ITEM G-1 — Beverly Hills City Council, March 4, 2026

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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: March 4, 2026
Item Number:

To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Peter Brown, Labor Negotiator
Subject: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS’
ASSOCIATION; AND

APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$134,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Attachments: 1. Tracked Changed Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association (BHFA) 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

2. The Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association (BHFA) 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Final Version

3. Fiscal Analysis

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association (BHFA) and authorize an appropriation from the General Fund in the amount of $134,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Meeting Date: March 4, 2026

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INTRODUCTION
The BHFA represents the Firefighter Trainees, Firefighters, Fire Engineers, Fire Captains, Fire Battalion Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs in the Fire Department. The last Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the BHFA expired on May 30, 2025. Representatives of the association and the City, having met and conferred in good faith beginning February 2025, reached a tentative agreement on February 12, 2026.

The agreed upon terms are found in the attached MOU.

DISCUSSION
Significant terms of the proposed MOU are as follows:
1) Term of Agreement
• June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2029
2) Salary
• Year One: 9.78% (effective February 21, 2026)
• Employees who are in the bargaining unit on February 21, 2026, will receive a lump sum payment of $2,000.00.
• Year Two: 5.0% (effective May 30, 2026)
• Year Three: 5.0% (effective May 29, 2027)
• Year Four: 5.0% (effective May 27, 2028)
3) Constant Staffing
The constant staffing number (the number of employees required to be on-duty each shift) is reduced from 27 to 25. The Chief has discretion to staff above 25 based on operational needs.
• Constant Staffing can be temporarily reduced to 21 for a period not to exceed 12 hours for the purpose of department-approved training opportunities.
4) Compensatory Time Off (CTO)
The prior MOU allowed employees to accrue and use unlimited CTO, if their bank never exceeded 480 hours at one time. The new MOU limits the accrual and use of CTO to 348 hours in a year. The new MOU also limits the amount of CTO that can be carried over to another year to 144 hours. If an employee has more than 144 hours of CTO at the end of a year, they will be cashed down to 144 hours. 5) Requirement to Live Within 150 Miles
An agreement that for all employees in the unit, their primary home address must be within 150 miles of Beverly Hills Fire Station 1. Anyone whose primary home address was further than 150 miles from Beverly Hills Fire Station 1 as of March 4, 2026, are grandfathered from this provision.

Meeting Date: March 4, 2026

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6) Battalion Chief Job Description
The Battalion Chief job description was modified to allow the City to conduct an open recruitment (i.e., consider external candidates) unless at least three (3) or more internal candidates receive a passing score of eighty or at least two (2) or more internal candidates receive a passing score of ninety (90) on the Battalion Chief examination.
7) The Addition of a New Holiday - Juneteenth
The BHFA will have this holiday added to their list of holidays. The first holiday will be June 19, 2026.
8) Additional Significant Changes
• The City will launch a new rescue ambulance that will operate between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Paramedics may now be assigned to a Paramedic position after 6 months, no longer limited to the completion of probation (12 months). • The assignment for Fire Mechanic will be two years (previously not limited) and can be extended in one-year increments by the Fire Chief. • The creation of the Firefighter Trainee classification. • Pay for filling a position out of classification will now start after 12 hours, not immediately after working in the higher classification. • Employees working suppression shifts will now be limited to working 120 consecutive hours, unless there is an emergency.
• For special details, the Fire Chief will now have the discretion to assign non-sworn fire personnel if they maintain first aid and CPR certifications. • The $1,000 per year provided to Fire Battalion Chiefs for unreimbursed medical expenses is eliminated.
• Modification to the jury duty leave provision to eliminate the prior practice that an employee was not required to return to work during the term of their jury duty.
• The Parties agree to negotiate to include all department policies into Lexipol during 2026.

Meeting Date: March 4, 2026

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General Changes
• Reorganization of articles and sections.
• Clarifying language to improve the ease of understanding and/or administration of MOU provisions.
• Corrections or revisions to language in existing contract terms. • Memorialization of procedures and practices not previously contained in the MOU.
• Removal of language no longer applicable or out of date, and addition of new language based upon current laws or regulations.

In compliance with the City’s labor relations ordinance, Beverly Hills Municipal Code, Article 5 Section 2-5-503-B, the City Council may adopt or amend a memorandum of understanding only after two (2) public meetings. The first public meeting for these negotiations occurred during the formal City Council Meeting on November 7, 2024. In addition, a community meeting was held on October 29, 2024 to inform the public in preparation for the first public meeting on November 7, 2024. The second meeting, occurring this evening, is for the City Council to consider adoption of the negotiated terms of the memorandum of understanding between the City and the BHFA. Additionally, as required by the ordinance, a fiscal analysis of the proposed MOU was conducted. This fiscal analysis and the proposed Memorandum of Understanding were placed on the City’s website two weeks prior to this meeting, on February 18, 2026. The same documents are included as attachments to this report.

FISCAL IMPACT
In compliance with the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, Article 5 Section 2-5-505: Economic Analysis, a fiscal impact analysis of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding was conducted by the outside firm, MGO Certified Public Accountants (Attachment 3). All calculations for the MOU were found to be correct.

Over the next four years, the BHFA Memorandum of Understanding will result in an ongoing cost increase of $6.4 million.

The costing assumes CalPERS normal costs are held constant at FY24-25 rates and excludes unfunded accrued liability costs, which are paid as an annual lump sum.

It is also requested that the City Council approve an appropriation from the General Fund of $134,000 to cover the difference between what was adopted in the FY2025-26 budget and what is being approved through this MOU.

Bargaining
Group
# of Full
Time
Budgeted
Positions
Year 1
Incremental
Increase
Year 2
Incremental
Increase
Year 3
Incremental
Increase
Year 4
Incremental
Increase
Total 4-Year
Increases /
Ongoing
Cost
Increase
Firefighters'
Association
84 $ 2.5 $ 1.1 $ 1.4 $ 1.4 $ 6.4
(Figures in Millions)
Meeting Date: March 4, 2026

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On June 17, 2025, City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital and Operating Budgets, which indicated potential financial challenges on the horizon, including forecasted deficits within the next five years. The forecasted General Fund operating surplus of $1.9 million was projected excluding one-time public benefit contributions. The chart below displays the adjusted forecasted General Fund results for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 incorporating both approved and proposed mid-year appropriations.

Jeff S. Muir
Director of Finance
Shelley Ovrom
Director of Human Resources
Approved By Approved By
Attachment 1
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Tentative Agreement – February 12, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
AND

BEVERLY HILLS
FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION
JuneOctober 1, 202519 – May 310,
20295
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article Page
Integration ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 Term ……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….. 1

1. SALARIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1

2. OVERPAYMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………….……….. 2

3. APPOINTMENT AND ADVANCEMENT …………………………………………………………………….. 2 A. PROBATIONARY PERIOD …………………………………………………………………………………… 2 B. SALARY PLACEMENT ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 C. ADVANCEMENT THROUGH RANGE …………………………………………………………………… 3 D. STEP PLACEMENT THROUGH RANGE ……………………………………………………………….. 3 E. FILLING POSITION OUT OF CLASS (F.P.O.C.) ……………………………………………………… 4 F. EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCREASE …………………………………………………………………………. 4 G. SPECIAL MERIT ADVANCEMENT ……………………………………………………………………….. 4 H. SUPERIOR-SUBORDINATION SALARY RELATIONSHIP ………………………………………… 5

4. HOURS OF WORK, WORK PERIOD AND OVERTIME ………………………………………………… 5 A. ACCURATELY REPORTING TIME WORKED …………………………………………………………. 5 B. WORK SCHEDULES …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 C. OVERTIME ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6

5. SPECIAL AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ………………………………………………………….. 9 A. ASSIGNMENT PAYS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 B. EDUCATION AND FIRE SERVICE TRAINING PAY …………………………………………………. 11

6. RECLASSIFICATION AND Y-RATING …………………………………………………………………………. 12 A. RECLASSIFICATION …………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 B. Y-RATING …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….. 13 C. COMPENSATION AFTER UPWARD RECLASSIFICATION ……………………….…………….. 13

7. HEALTH BENEFITS ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 A. CAFETERIA PLAN BENEFITS ………………………………………………………………………………. 13 B. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA) ……………………………………………………………… 16

8. FLEXIBLE BENEFITS – FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS ………………………………………………………… 16

9. RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE ………………………………………………………………………………. 16 A. TIER 1: RETIREES HIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2012 ……………………………………………….. 16 B. TIER 2: RETIREES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2012 …………………………………………. 17 C. RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO DISABILITY RETIRE ……….. 17

10. LIFE INSURANCE …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17 A. CITY-PROVIDED LIFE INSURANCE ……………………………………………………………………… 17 B. SUPPLEMENTAL TERM LIFE INSURANCE …………………………………………………………… 17

11. DEFERRED COMPENSATION …………………………………………………………………………………… 18 A. CITY CONTRIBUTION TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ………………………………………. 18 B. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION …………………………….. 19 C. CONVERSION OF SICK LEAVE TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ………………………….. 19

12. CALPERS RETIREMENT BENEFITS ……………………………………………………………………………. 19 A. FOR “CLASSIC” MEMBERS AS DEFINED BY PEPRA …………………………………………….. 20 iii

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B. FOR “NEW” MEMBERS AS DEFINED BY PEPRA …………………………………………………. 20 C. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES …………………………………… 21

13. HOLIDAYS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21 A. HOLIDAYS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21 B. PERSONAL HOLIDAY …………………………………………………………………………………………. 23

14. VACATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 A. AUTHORIZATION FOR TAKING VACATION ………………………………………………………… 24 B. VACATION ACCUMULATION …………………………………………………………………………….. 24 C. CONVERSION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25 D. VACATION USE AND PAYOFF ……………………………………………………………………………. 25

15. SICK LEAVE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26 A. ACCRUAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 B. NEW EMPLOYEES …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26 C. USE OF SICK LEAVE …………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 D. CONVERSION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27

16. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE ………………………………………………………………………………………… 27

17. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 29

18. WITNESS LEAVE/JURY DUTY …………………………………………………………………………………… 29 A. WITNESS LEAVE ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 B. LEAVE FOR JURY DUTY ……………………………………………………………………………………… 29

19. LEAVE PAYOFFS UPON SEPARATION FROM CITY SERVICE ………………………………………. 30 A. SICK LEAVE PAY-OFF …………………………………………………………………………………………. 30 B. VACATION PAY-OFF ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31

20. FIRE BATTALION CHIEF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ……………………….. 31

21. LEAVE WITHOUT PAY ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 32

22. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32

23. CONSTANT STAFFING …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

24. PARAMEDIC TRAINING …………………………………………………………………………………………… 33

25. ASSOCIATION TIME ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

26. CITY VEHICLE USE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34

27. TRANSFER RIGHTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

28. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35

29. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35

30. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESS ……………………………………………………………………….. 35 A. FIREFIGHTERS PROCEDURAL BILL OF RIGHTS ACT …………………………………………….. 35 B. APPEAL PROCEDURES INFORMAL PROCESS – FOR WRITTEN REPRIMANDS ……… 36 C. APPEAL PROCEDURES – FOR SUSPENSION, DEMOTION, AND TERMINATION …… 37

31. NON-DISCRIMINATION …………………………………………………………………………………………… 38

32. SAVINGS CLAUSE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 38

33. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ………………………………………………………………………………………… 39 A. DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE …………………………………………………………………………… 39 iv

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B. TIMELINESS OF A GRIEVANCE …………………………………………………………………………… 39 C. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ………………………………………………………………………………….. 39 SIGNATURE PAGE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 EXHIBIT “A”: SALARY SCHEDULES AND MATRICES FOR TERM OF CONTRACT EXHIBIT “B”: DEFINITIONS OF “NEW MEMBER” AND “CLASSIC MEMBER” PER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2013 (PEPRA)

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND
THE BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS’ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association, (hereinafter “Association”) a formally recognized employee organization, representing all nonexecutive sworn safety fire personnel, and Firefighter Trainees (who are non-sworn employees) and duly authorized representatives of the management of the City of Beverly Hills, have met and conferred in good faith freely exchanging information, opinions and proposals, and have reached the following understanding on matters within the scope of representation. The following classifications (which are the ranks in the Fire Department) are represented by the Association:

Firefighter Trainee
Firefighter
Fire Engineer
Fire Captain
Fire Battalion Chief
Assistant Fire Chief
The classification of Firefighter Paramedic ended on June 6, 2020.

Now, therefore, the parties agree and mutually recommend to the City Council of the City of Beverly Hills the following for its determination:

1. Integration. This document embodies a written memorandum of the entire understanding and mutual agreement of the parties as required by Government Code Section 3505.1 and supersedes all prior Memoranda of Understanding and verbal agreements between the parties hereto.

It is recognized that there exists now certain past practices , policies or procedures that are in force and effect, which affect wages, hours and working conditions. To that extent, it is agreed that such practices, policies and procedures shall remain in full force and effect during the entire term of this agreement, unless they are inconsistent with the provisions of this MOU, or unless they are changed by agreement of the parties. The parties agree that during the term of this MOU, either side may request to reopen negotiations solely on the subject of modifications to performance evaluations.

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in effect starting on January 1, 2027. The meetings must be completed by December 31, 2026, although the deadline can be mutually extended by the parties. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any of the existing non-Lexipol polices by December 31, 2026, unless the parties agree to extend the deadline, either the City or the Association can declare impasse in their negotiations over the policies at which point, City impasse procedures and State Factfinding procedures shall apply. This paragraph does not preclude the Association from asserting a past practice per the previous paragraph.

3. Term. Unless otherwise specified herein, this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) shall be effective beginning JuneOctober 1, 202519 and shall expire on May 310, 20295. Unless otherwise provided by this MOU, the changes to the parties’ MOU go into effect on February 21, 2026.

1. SALARIES
The ranks of Firefighter, Fire Engineer, Fire Captain and Fire Battalion Chief shall each be separated from the top step of one classification to the top step of the higher classification by

17.7% respectively (equal to six 2.75% increments compounded). The salary schedules and matrices for the duration of the MOU contract, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, outline the base salary steps for each classification. Each salary step differential shall be the equivalent of two 2.75% increments compounded.

All employees who are in the bargaining unit on June 6, 2020, will receive a lump sum payment of one thousand seven hundred and seventy five dollars ($1,775.00) which will be paid on the second pay day following June 6, 2020. This lump sum payment is non-pensionable as it is provided in the same fiscal year as a base salary increase.

Effective the pay period including June 16, 2020 (which is June 6, 2020 to June 19, 2020), employees will receive a base salary increase of two percent (2.0%).

Effective the pay period including October 1, 2020, employees will receive a base salary increase of two percent (2.0%).

Effective the pay period including October 1, 2021, employees will receive a base salary increase of two percent (2.0%).

Effective the pay period including October 1, 2022, employees will receive a base salary increase of two percent (2.0%).

Effective the pay period including October 1, 2023, employees will receive a base salary increase of two percent (2.0%).

Employees who are in the bargaining unit on February 21, 2026, will receive a lump sum payment of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). This payment is not pensionable and will not be reported to CalPERS. This payment will be made on March 12, 2026.

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Effective February 21, 2026, employees will receive a base salary increase of nine and seventyeight one hundredths percent (9.78%).

Effective May 30, 2026, employees will receive a base salary increase of five percent (5.0%).

Effective May 29, 2027, employees will receive a base salary increase of five percent (5.0%).

Effective May 27, 2028, employees will receive a base salary increase of five percent (5.0%).

The salary schedules for the duration of the MOU are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

2. OVERPAYMENT
If an employee receives more compensation (whether in the form of salary, overtime or any other form of compensation contained in this MOU), than he/she is they are entitled to receive (i.e., is overpaid), the City will inform the employee. The City will work with the employee to reconcile the overpayment and if overpaid will work to create a repayment schedule.

If an employee is separating from the City and there is a mutual agreement between the City and employee that the employee has been overpaid, and the amount of the overpayment, the City shall recover the overpayment by reducing the value of the employee’s accrued leaves from which the employee would otherwise be entitled to receive a cash payment. If the value of such accrued leave does not cover the entire overpayment, the employee will still be required to reimburse the City for the remainder of the overpayment. If the value of accrued leaves (for which an employee is entitled to cash out) exceed the overpayment, the employee will still be cashed out for the remainder of their accrued leaves. If there is not an agreement that the employee has been overpaid and the amount of the overpayment, this paragraph shall not apply.

3. REQUIREMENT TO LIVE WITHIN 150 MILES OF FIRE STATION 1 Employees’ primary home address must be within 150 miles of Fire Station 1 (445 N. Rexford Drive. Beverly Hills, California). The calculation of the 150 miles shall be made by using Google Maps driving directions.

Employees whose primary home address as of March 4, 2026 is more than 150 miles from Fire Station 1 are grandfathered from this provision. However, these employees are prohibited from moving further away without first receiving written approval from the Fire Chief and the Director of Human Resources

43. APPOINTMENT AND ADVANCEMENT

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A. Probationary Period
The probationary period for new fire employees shall be one year from the date upon which they start complete the mandatory orientation training. This probationary period applies to newly hired and laterally transferred recruit Firefighters(including laterals). This one-year probationary period is in addition to any time spent by recruit non-sworn Firefighters Trainees attending an off-site recruit academy. Any probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

The probationary period for promoted fire employees shall be one year from the date of promotion. Benefits and leave rights shall be available to employees on probation as a result of accepting a promotion.

The probationary period for employees in the classification of Assistant Fire Chief shall be one year from the date of hire or date of promotion.

Employees who are certified paramedics cannot be assigned to a paramedic position for the first six (6) months of their employment. However, such employees may be assigned to fill a vacancy in a paramedic position at any time beyond the first six (6) months of their employment.

B. Firefighter Trainee
Each newly hired Firefighter Trainee (excluding individuals hired as lateral Firefighters) shall serve as a non-sworn civilian employee until such time as they successfully graduate from the Fire Academy and are sworn in as a Firefighter. These Firefighter Trainees shall receive similar benefits as a sworn Firefighter with the exception of retirement and workers’ compensation benefits. Because Firefighter Trainees are not sworn, they are considered miscellaneous employees under the Public Employees’ Retirement Law and are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to Labor Code section 4850.

An employee hired as a Firefighter Trainee shall be an at-will employee and cannot attain permanency as a Firefighter Trainee. Rather, such an employee will either be sworn in and appointed as a Firefighter upon graduation from the academy or will be separated from employment as a Firefighter Trainee. Time served in the classification of Firefighter Trainee shall not count towards departmental seniority (e.g., shift bidding and vacation requests) but will count towards total City service.

C. Salary Placement
The City Manager may make appointments to or advancements within the prescribed ranges of specific positions upon evaluation of employee qualifications and performance. Normally, employees shall be appointed at the first step and shall be eligible to be advanced through the five (5) steps (or three (3) for Fire Engineer and Captain) basic steps in their allocated schedules as follows:

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New employees shall be appointed at the first step of the schedule prescribed for the classification unless, upon the recommendation of the Human Resources Director, the City Manager authorizes hiring at a higher step. Such authorization shall be kept to a minimum and based upon proven inability to recruit at the first step, or upon ascertained special talent and ability of the prospective employee.

D. Advancement Through Range
An employee shall be eligible for a salary step increase after the completion of one year of “meets expectations” service, and annually thereafter (i.e., the anniversary date), provided he/she has received an overall rating of “satisfactory” on his/her performance evaluation. The effective date of the step increase shall be his/hertheir anniversary date.

Employees shall advance to the next step unless they receive a timely performance evaluation (i.e., within one calendar week of the employee’s anniversary date) indicating that their performance does not merit an increase, in which case, the step advancement may be withheld or delayed. hired prior to the date of City Council approval of this 2019-2025 MOU, who were at Step 1 at the time of approval, shall receive a salary step increase to Step 2 after six (6) months of satisfactory service. They shall then be eligible for salary step increases to each remaining steps on their salary schedule after one (1) year of satisfactory service and each year thereafter.

All step increases are recommended by the employee's supervisor and the Fire Chief or designee and are to be approved by the Human Resources Director or designee.

An employee’s step increase may be withheld or delayed only if his/her overall performance is less than “satisfactory” and his/her evaluation is given timely (i.e., within one calendar week of the first day of the pay period following his/her anniversary date).

E. Step Placement and Advancement Upon Promotion
An employee who is promoted shall be appointed to the first step of the salary schedule of the new classification, unless the first step does not result in a 5.5% increase. In such cases, the employee will be placed at the next step that provides the employee a minimum of a 5.5% increase. Assignment pays shall be calculated as part of base salary for the purpose of establishing the initial salary step of a newly promoted employee. The effective date of an employee promotion shall be the first day of a pay period. The promotion date will serve as the employee’s new anniversary date. The employee’s anniversary date for the position into which the employee is promoted (which determines step increases for that position) shall be the effective date of the promotion. Promoted Eemployees (regardless of the step placement upon promotion) promoted prior to the date of City Council approval of this 2019-2025 MOU, who were at Step 1 at the time of approval, shall receive a salary step increase to Step 2 after six (6) months of satisfactory service. They shall then be eligible for salary step increases to each of the

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remaining steps on their salary schedule as addressed in paragraph D aboveafter one (1) year of satisfactory service and each year thereafter.

Regardless of the step placement upon promotion, employees who are promoted from one position to another within the unit will be eligible for a step increase after 12 months of satisfactory service. Annually thereafter, employees will be eligible for step increases until the top step in the range is achieved.

F. Filling Position out of Classification (F.P.O.C.)
Filling Position out of Classification (F.P.O.C.) is defined as a temporary assignment of any duration to a higher classification for which an employee is qualified, but has yet to achieve a permanent promotion. To be eligible for the pay below, the employee must be in the temporary assignment for twelve (12) consecutive hours or more.

F.P.O.C. compensation shall be paid at the first step of the salary schedule of the higher classification. In the event the first step of that salary range is less than 5.5% above the current level of pay for the affected employee, he or shethey shall be compensated at a higher step of that salary range which is at least 5.5% above the current level of pay. The F.P.O.C. pay shall be paid on the base hourly rate for the step at which the employee is placed. It shall not include any additional pays. However, in no event shall the employee be paid higher than the top step of the classification for which he or shethey areis filling out of classification.

F.P.O.C. covered by Government Code section 20480 is limited to 960 hours per fiscal year.

A Firefighter who works as a Paramedic is not working F.P.O.C. because Paramedic is not a classification. Rather, such Firefighter will receive an additional 14.52% assignment pay per Article 65 of this MOU.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for F.P.O.C. is special compensation for “classic member” employees as defined in Exhibit B to this MOU and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(3) Temporary Upgrade Pay.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, F.P.O.C. is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2, CCR 571(a)(3) as Temporary Upgrade Pay. This pay is only reportable to CalPERS as special compensation for those who qualify as classic members as described by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 – PEPRA. This pay is not reportable as special compensation for employees defined as “new members” under PEPRA.

However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

G. Effective Date Of Increases
Approved salary step increases shall be effective on the employee’s anniversary date.

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H. Special Merit Advancement
The City Manager may authorize the advancement of an employee to any step within the prescribed schedule for the employee’s current position, upon written recommendation of the Fire Chief or designee, as submitted to the Human Resources Director. Such salary increases shall be effective on the date of the special merit advancement. The special merit advancement date will serve as the employee’s new anniversary date.

I. Superior-Subordinate Salary Relationship
For the purpose of this section, a superior-subordinate relationship is defined as a relationship in which a classification has the responsibility for the direct supervision of another classification on a permanent basis.

In such a relationship, the superior shall be paid a monthly salary rate above his or her subordinates. When a subordinate's monthly salary rate is equal to or exceeds that which is being paid to his or her superior, the superior shall receive a special adjustment in an amount which is at least 2.75% above that received by his or her highest paid subordinate. At any time the superior's base salary (excluding this salary adjustment) exceeds the base salary of his or her subordinates, the salary adjustment granted to him/her by this section shall be eliminated.

Monthly salary is defined as the base monthly salary paid to a position. Excluded from salary computations for this provision are any special pays, shift differentials, overtime payments, or any additional payment paid to a position.

54. HOURS OF WORK, WORK PERIOD AND OVERTIME
A. Accurately Reporting Time Worked
Employees are required to accurately report all time worked and submit any changes to their scheduled hours to the hiring officer at the completion of each shift.

Hours worked will be accurately recorded in Tele-staff Unit to one-tenth (1/10) of an hour increments of time. This is illustrated by the following:
0-3 Minutes – No additional time should be recorded
4-9 Minutes = .1 of an hour
10-15 Minutes = .2 of an hour
16-21 Minutes = .3 of an hour
22-27 Minutes = .4 of an hour
28-33 Minutes = .5 of an hour
34-39 Minutes = .6 of an hour
40-45 Minutes = .7 of an hour
46-51 Minutes = .8 of an hour

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52-57 Minutes = .9 of an hour
58-60 Minutes = 1.0 full hour
The parties agree that if the City makes any timekeeping system upgrades during the term of this MOU, if there are any meet and confer/consult obligations (either impacts or any decisions which may require meet and confer) the Association and/or the City agree to promptly meet and confer/consult if requested by the other party.

B. Work Schedules
The workweek for Firefighter Trainees shall be 168 regularly recurring hours. Most Firefighter Trainees will work a 5/40 schedule, but other schedules may be assigned at the discretion of the Fire Chief. For employees working a 5/40 or 4/10 work schedule, it shall begin on Saturday at 12:00 a.m. and end at 11:59 p.m. the following Friday. For employees working the 9/80 work schedule, each employee's designated FLSA workweek (168 hours in length) shall begin exactly four hours after the start time of their eight hour shift on the day of the week that corresponds with the employee's alternating regular day off.

Fire suppression personnel shall be regularly assigned to work either 121 or 122 shifts per year.

Employees assigned to a 40 hour work week shall be assigned to a 4/10 work schedule. ; said The schedule shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of the department relative to training.

The City has adopted the 24-day FLSA work period in accordance with Section 7(k) of the FLSA.

Each of the three platoon shifts will be scheduled to work eight (8) 24-hour shifts during the 24- day work period. Although employees in the unit are scheduled either a 24 hour suppression shift or a 10 hour administrative shift, unless otherwise provided by this MOU all employees in the unit are subject to the 24 day FLSA work period in accordance with Section 207(k) of the FLSA.

Employees in this unit working a suppression shift cannot work more than five (5) consecutive shifts, including as an overtime or shift trade. After one hundred and twenty (120) hours, the employee must be off of work for at least twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. This limitation on work duration will be waived during a declared state of emergency or for operational deployments (such as strike teams, overhead, REMS, etc.) with approval from the Fire Chief or Deputy Chief.

C. Overtime
Employees shall be paid overtime in the following manner and as specified in the Fire Department Personnel Manual.

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between 182 and 192 at the rate of one-half times their regular rate of pay. In that regard, during each pay period, pay for an additional 2.93 hours at the straight time regular rate of pay shall be provided to each such employee.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, pay for the hours between 182 and 192 paid at the rate of one-half times their regular rate of pay paid (i.e., the 2.93 hours described in the above paragraph) is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2, CCR 571(a)(5) and 571.1(b)(3) as Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Statutory Items. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

Employees assigned to a forty hour workweek shall be entitled to premium overtime compensation at the rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all time worked or regarded as having been worked, as defined below, in excess of the duration of their regularly scheduled daily work shift or in excess of forty (40) hours in a seven (7) calendar day period.

As Fire Battalion Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs earn Administrative Leave per this MOU, these employees are not eligible to earn overtime for attendance at meetings unless and until they use all of their provided Administrative Leave. These employees are still eligible for overtime when working a suppression shift. For Assistant Fire Chiefs, this may occur if working down as a Fire Battalion Chief.

Employees will have the choice of receiving the overtime compensation in pay or compensatory time off subject to the limitations set forth below.

1. Hours devoted to departmental training, industrial injury, Association leave, jury leave, holiday leave, vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, subpoena/witness leave for issues involving personal matters and compensatory time or subpoena/witness leave for non-personal matters, etc. will be regarded as hours worked for purposes of determining eligibility for overtime compensation.

Light Duty work is not considered leave but a re-assignment, therefore, is considered hours worked for purposes of computing overtime.

At the end of each pay period occurring during a 24-day work period, a determination will be made as to how many hours should be paid at the time and one-half rate.

2. Emergency Recall: Off duty employees who are recalled to duty on an emergency basis shall be entitled to receive compensation for the time they spend on the emergency recall which starts at the time the employee is called a minimum of four (4) hours at time and one-half overtime.

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3. Off duty employees who work special details outlined in City Ordinance No. 2-

4.230 shall be entitled to receive compensation for a minimum of four (4) hours at time and one-half overtime.

4. Overtime for employees assigned to an administrative assignment shall be paid at their 40-hour hourly rate. However, if such employees perform suppression duties, they shall be paid overtime at the 56-hour rate.

5. Special details, including parties, film assignments, special events, and any event requiring employees which is permitted through the City and paid for by a third party, shall be compensated at a rate equal to one and one-half times the 40 hour hourly regular rate of pay for the applicable classification. a. Employees on light duty shall not be permitted to work special detail overtime.
b. The Fire Chief has the discretion to assign this work to civilian, non-sworn Fire personnel (i.e., Fire Inspectors and Deputy Fire Marshal), so long as they maintain first aid and CPR certifications. Hiring for these details will follow established hours based hiring procedures and force hiring procedures.

6. Compensatory Time Off
Earning Compensatory Time Off
When an employee works overtime, he/shethey shall have the choice as to whether to receive cash at time and one-half or to accumulate compensatory time off (CTO) at the rate of 1.5 hours for each hour of overtime worked. When an employee works overtime and wishes to earn and accrue CTOcompensatory time, the maximum number of hours the employee will be permitted to accrue, for another employee who is off on CTOcompensatory time is 12 hours. The additional 24 hours of compensation (assuming the employee chooses to receive 12 hours of CTOcompensatory time) will be paid as cash.

An employee requesting to use accumulated compensatory time off may do so by providing reasonable notice. Such request will not be denied unless it would be unduly disruptive to the Department to grant it.

An employee may accumulate up to and use a maximum of 348480 hours of CTOcompensatory time in a payroll year (defined as the year that ends at the end of the last full pay period in December where the pay day is also in December).

Use of Compensatory Time Off

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Employees who have earned CTO, including CTO carried over from the prior payroll year, can use a maximum of 348 hours per payroll year. An employee requesting to use accumulated compensatory time off may do so by providing reasonable notice to the Fire Chief or their designee. Such request will not be denied unless it would be unduly disruptive to the Department to grant it.

Cashing Out Compensatory Time Off
Effective after the pay period ending March 6, 2026, all employees with CTO banks in excess of 348 hours will be cashed down to 348 hours. The City will pay this cash down by March 26, 2026. Employees with a carried forward balance of 348 will not be able to earn additional comp time hours for the remainder of the 2026 payroll year. Employees with balances below 348 hours, will have their balance carried forward. For the remainder of payroll year 2026, these employees can earn CTO equal to the difference between 348 hours and the balance of CTO they carried over. (For example, if an employee carried over 200 hours of CTO, they could earn up to an additional 148 hours during payroll year 2026).

At the end of payroll year 2026, employees will be permitted to make a onetime transition year election by December 15, 2026 to cashout CTO accrual hours (up to their maximum balance at the end of the payroll year) and may then rollover up to 144 of the CTO accrual balance to the following payroll year. This will reduce the amount of CTO an employee can earn in the next payroll year (i.e., 348 minus the number of hours the employee carries forward to the following payroll year). This payment will be made prior to the first bi-weekly paycheck of 2027.

By December 31 of each year (starting in 2026), employees may make an irrevocable election to cash out any of the CTO they will earn in the following payroll year. The employee will be paid prior to the first biweekly paycheck in January for the CTO hours they irrevocably elected to cash out. For example, the election made in 2026 for CTO they will earn in 2027, will be paid by January 2028.

As a function of making an irrevocable cash out election, any remaining CTO balance will be carried over to the following year, up to 144 hours. Any carried forward balance of CTO will reduce the amount of CTO an employee can earn in the next payroll year (i.e., 348 minus the number of hours the employee carries forward to the following payroll year).

If an employee does not make this irrevocable election by December 31, the CTO they have in their bank will be cashed down to a maximum of 144 hours and any remaining hours will be carried over to the next payroll year. This will reduce the amount of CTO an employee can earn in the next payroll year (i.e., 348 minus the number of hours the employee carries forward to the following payroll year). For

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example, an employee who carries forward 144 CTO hours to the following year can earn a maximum of 204 CTO hours in the following payroll year.

Cash Out of Compensatory Time Off - Following the first pay period which ends in June of 2020, employees may request to cash out accumulated compensatory time which is accrued prior to the end of the first pay period that ends in June 2020. The leave elected for cashout will be paid during or prior to the week following the first pay period ending in July 2020 and will be paid out at the employee’s current regular rate of pay (excluding any temporary pay he/she is receiving at the time he/she cashes out). At the same time as the employee requests the cashout, the employee may also elect to carry over a maximum of 144 hours of compensatory time to the next year.

Effective in calendar year 2021, on or before December 15 (starting in 2020) of each calendar year, an employee may make an irrevocable election to cash out accrued compensatory time off which will be earned in the following calendar year. The employee can elect to receive cash which will be paid in January (starting in 2022) of the following calendar for their accrued compensatory time in a cumulative amount not to exceed the number of hours the employee irrevocably elected to cash out in the prior year. However, if the employee’s compensatory time off leave balance in the last full pay period in the calendar year is less than (the balance of) the total amount the employee elected to cash out (in the prior calendar year) the employee will receive cash for the amount of leave the employee has accrued at the time of the cash out. Compensatory time of shall be paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay in effect at the time compensatory time off is paid.

For calendar year 2020, employees may elect to cash out all or a portion of accumulated compensatory time balances on or before December 15, 2020.

Payouts of the compensatory time employees elect to cash out will be paid in January 2021. Compensatory time carried into 2021 must be used as time off and cannot be cashed out at a later date.

7. Shift Exchange/Relief:

An employee may be relieved by any other employee who is qualified to relieve them him/her at any time by utilizing appropriate leave (i.e., vacation). In addition, the parties acknowledge Department of Labor regulation, 29 CFR section 553.225 which provides:

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effect of increasing the number of compensable hours of work for employees employed under section 7(k) where it is voluntary on the part of the employees and does not result, over a period of time, in their failure to receive proper compensation for all hours actually worked. On the other hand, if the practice is required by the employer, the time involved must be added to the employee's tour of duty and treated as compensable hours of work.

65. SPECIAL AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
No special salary adjustments authorized by this Article shall become effective until an official personnel transaction form authorizing the adjustment is approved by the Human Resources Director. Educational pays are included in the regular rate for purposes of calculating overtime and will be included in the rate used to pay off leaves of absence except as required by FLSA or by this agreement. Assignment pays are included in the regular rate for purposes of calculating overtime and will be included in the rate used to pay off leaves of absence. To maintain any pays provided herein, employees must remain in the assignment or maintain any applicable certification. As such, if employees do not remain in the assignment or maintain applicable certification, they will, at that time, become ineligible for the pay.

Certification and Education Pay shall not be paid to Firefighter Trainees.

Educational and assignment pays are calculated as a percentage of base salary at each rank.

Educational and assignment pays shall not compound, rather, each level of pay will be calculated at 2.75% of base salary at the employee’s current step and range on the salary schedulecompensation matrix.

A. Assignment Pays

1. Paramedic Pay For Firefighters
Employees in the rank of firefighter that are regularly assigned as paramedics who obtain and maintain certification in auxiliary medical techniques will receive

14.52% of base pay as paramedic assignment pay. Probationary employees who are assigned as paramedics (after their first six (6) months of probation) for a shift that is not their regular shift shall also receive this pay for the shift.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for paramedic pay is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) and 571.1(b)(2) Paramedic Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

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Employees in the rank of Fire Engineer or Fire Captain who are certified paramedics (i.e., they have obtained and maintain certification in auxiliary medical techniques will receive 2.75% of base pay as paramedic pay. These employees may be assigned to act as paramedics and may augment the normally assigned firefighter paramedic position(s) on an apparatus.

3. Tiller Operator
Any Firefighter who is routinely and consistently assigned as a Tiller Operator (one who operates the tiller on an aerial ladder) shall receive $20.00 per month.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for Tillerman pay is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(4) and 571.1(b)(3) Tiller Premium. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

4. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
Employees (including employees in the classification of Assistant Fire Chief) who complete the prescribed department-training shall receive USAR pay of 2.75% of base salary. The City has evaluated and approved the courses.

14.52% = $7.316.03 for a total combined base + USAR pay of $57.6347.55 multiplied by 2.75% = $1.5831 per hour for a total of $59.2148.86 for regularly scheduled (non-overtime) hours.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for USAR Pay is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) and 571.1(b)(2) Educational Incentive Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

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5. Fire Mechanic
Any Firefighter assigned as a Fire Mechanic shall receive pay of 5.5% of base salary.

This assignment is for two (2) years. The assignment may be extended in one (1) year increments by request, with approval and at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

The incumbents in the assignment on March 4, 2026, may be rotated out of the assignment on September 4, 2026 at the Chief’s discretion.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for Fire Mechanic pay is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) Mechanical Premium.

6. Administrative Assignment
When employees are removed from fire suppression duties and assigned to an administrative assignment by the Fire Chief, they shall receive 16.5% of base pay (11% for the assignment pay and an additional 5.5% if not allocated a take home vehicle by the Fire Chief). Any such employee who has been allocated a Cityowned take home vehicle by the Fire Chief shall only receive pay of 11%. These employees are routinely and consistently assigned to administrative work during normal hours of employment that differ from the work schedule of fire suppression personnel.

In addition, the leave accounts of employees assigned to an administrative assignment shall be divided by 1.4 at the time of the assignment and valued at the hourly salary rate of the administrative assignment. Any such employee who has been allocated a City-owned take home vehicle by the Fire Chief shall only receive pay of 11%.

The provisions of this subsection on Administrative Assignment do not apply to employees in the classification of Assistant Fire Chief as their base compensation was established as an administrative assignment. Notwithstanding, that this provision does not apply to employees in the classification of Assistant Fire Chief, employees in this classification will be provided with a City-owned take home vehicle by the Fire Chief.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for an Administrative Assignment is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(4) and 571.1(b)(3) Fire Staff Premium.

However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

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a. Employees Assigned to Light Duty
Employees on a suppression assignment assigned to light duty as a result of an industrial or off-duty injury or sickness do not qualify for administrative assignment pay and may not work overtime hours. When such an employee is assigned to a light duty assignment (40-hour work week) during a 24-day FLSA work period he/shethey shall remain on a 24-day FLSA work period until the end of that work period. If it is unclear as to whether the employee will return to fullduty during the next 24-day FLSA work period, the employee will be placed on a seven (7) day FLSA workweek, and not receive the 2.93 additional overtime hours only applicable to those assigned a suppression schedule. An employee also does not receive this 2.93 hours if on 4850 leave. When the employee is released to return to full duty and can be assigned back to a suppression schedule, he/shethey will be placed back on the ongoing 24-day FLSA work period even if in the middle of that work period.

While assigned to the 40-hour work week schedule (even if the employee is still on the remainder of the 24-day FLSA work period) employees will be subject to the conversion described in the Vacation and Sick Leave articles of this MOU. All accrued vacation, sick leave and holiday bank on the books will be divided by 1.4.

Additionally, the employee will begin to accrue vacation, sick leave holiday bank hours based on a 40 hour assignment (i.e., at the rate 56 hour suppression employees accrue divided by 1.4). When the employee is released to return to full duty and is assigned back to his/hertheir suppression schedule (56 hour work week), his/hertheir leave accruals and rate at which his/hertheir leave accrues will be converted back to the 56 hour rate, i.e., multiplied by 1.4.

B. Education and Fire Service Training Pay

1. Fire Service Training Program
Employees are eligible for the following Education Pay:

Firefighter and Fire Engineer: Any employee in these ranks who is certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Firefighter II is eligible for 2.75% education pay. Employees are eligible for an additional 2.75% education Pay for Fire Officer certification. Effective January 1, 2017 and thereafter, any employee in these ranks who has not already achieved a maximum of 5.5% Education Pay will be eligible for 2.75% Education Pay for an Associate’s Degree.

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$50.3241.52 per hour will have each eligible education and training pay calculated as follows: Base pay rate $50.3241.52 x paramedic assignment pay 14.52% = $7.316.03 for a total combined base + assignment pay of $57.6347.55 multiplied by 2.75% = $1.5831 per regularly scheduled (non-overtime) hour for each education pay.

Fire Captain: Any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Fire Officer or Company Officer will be eligible for 2.75% education pay.

Employees are eligible for an additional 2.75% education pay for a Chief Officer certificate. Effective January 1, 2017 and thereafter, any employee who has not already achieved a maximum of 5.5% education pay will be eligible for 2.75% education pay for an Associate’s Degree.

Fire Battalion Chief: The parties’ acknowledge that the State Fire Marshal’s Office changed their certification program such that the Fire Officer and Chief Officer certifications were retired effective December 31, 2016.

Employees who were eligible for education pay as a Fire Officer and/or Chief Officer as a result of attaining such certification(s) before January 1, 2017 will continue to be eligible for 2.75% education pay for each certification.

After January 1, 2017, any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Company Officer and/or Chief Fire Officer will be eligible for 2.75% education pay for each certification. Fire Battalion Chiefs will not receive any education pay for the possession of an Associate’s Degree.

Assistant Fire Chief: The parties’ acknowledge that the State Fire Marshal’s Office changed their certification program such that the Chief Officer certification was retired effective December 31, 2016.

Employees who were eligible for education pay as a Chief Officer as a result of attaining such certification(s) before January 1, 2017, will continue to be eligible for 2.75% education pay for such certification.

After January 1, 2017, any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Chief Officer and/or Executive Chief Fire Officer will be eligible for

2.75% education pay for each certification. Assistant Fire Chiefs will not receive any education pay for the possession of an Associate’s Degree.

Prior approval for this educational training shall be granted by the Fire Chief.

No employee shall receive more than 5.5% in education pays for education and fire service training.

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The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the education pays provided above (both the State Fire Marshall Certifications and pay for the Educational Degrees) are special compensation (as there is a program in place to evaluate and approve acceptable courses) and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) and 571.1(b)(2) Educational Incentive Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

76. RECLASSIFICATION & Y-RATING
A. Reclassification
When a position in this bargaining unit is reclassified upward, the employee in the position may be appointed to the reclassified position, providing that:

1. The employee has held the position which was reclassified for a minimum of ninety (90) days prior to the reclassification, and

2. The employee meets the qualifications established for the position.

If the employee does not meet both of the above criteria, the reclassified position shall be filled through a recruitment process.

Y-Rating
In the event an employee in a position is “Y”-rated, the employee's monthly base salary shall not be increased until the monthly base salary of the position held by that employee meets or exceeds the monthly base salary paid to that employee.

B. Compensation After Upward Reclassification
An employee who is in a position, which is reclassified upward, shall be appointed to the first step of the salary schedule of the new classification, unless the first step does not result in a 5.5% increase. In such cases, the employee will be placed at the next step that provides the employee a minimum of a 5.5% increase. Assignment pay shall be calculated as part of base salary for the purpose of establishing the initial salary step of a newly reclassified employee.

87. HEALTH BENEFITS
A. Cafeteria Plan Benefits
New hires are eligible for Cafeteria Plan benefits and health insurance beginning on the first day of the month following their start date.

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The following insurance benefits are provided through a cafeteria plan adopted in accordance with the provisions of Internal Revenue Code § 125: medical insurance, dental insurance, and optical insurance.

For employees who are absent as a result of being injured on duty, the City shall pay its contribution for employees and dependents, if any, for health and welfare benefits during the continuous period of an employee's absence up to a maximum accumulated time of one year.

1. City Contribution to the Cafeteria Plan
The City will contribute to the cafeteria plan on behalf of each employee an amount (which includes the PERS statutory minimum) determined annually by the method established herein. The total City contribution amount for each year will be determined by adding to the prior year’s contribution amount an amount equal to 80% of the net increase, if any, in the total cost of the monthly premiums for the following plans: (a) the employee plus family category of the PORAC medical insurance plan available through PERS, (b) the employee plus family category of the “Safety Standard” Guardian dental plan and (c) the employee plus family category of the “Safety Standard” optical VSP. The cafeteria plan contribution is used to purchase the optional benefits of medical insurance, dental insurance and optical insurance. Should the total premium cost of these three benefits decrease from one year to the next, the City will reduce its contribution for the three benefits by 80% of the net decrease and the employees will reduce their contribution for the three benefits by 20% of the net decrease.

Assuming the cost of the three benefits increase, whatever amount employees pay (if any) will be carried over to the following year. Once the 80% amount is determined each year, that will determine the maximum amount the City will pay for the cafeteria plan for that year. In order to illustrate how this is calculated, the following explains the calculation of the 202519 contribution based upon the actual premiums: The City’s Cafeteria Plan contribution for 202418 was $2,402.71081.26. In 202418, the employee contribution was $132.58212.93 for a total cost of the benefits of $2,213.842,615.64. For 202519, the cost of the three benefits increased by a total of $109.91$137.41 to $2,753.052,323.75. The City paid 80% of the net increase. Thus, for 202519, the City’s Cafeteria Plan contribution increased from $2,081.262,402.71 to $2,512.642,169.19. For 202519, the employee contribution increased by 20% of the net increase of the three benefits from $212.93132.58 to $240.41154.56. For years in which the cost of the three benefits increase, the same calculation to determine increases in the contribution will apply on a year-to-year basis throughout the term of this MOU by comparing the premiums from one payrollcalendar year to the next year of the MOU. In the example above comparing 202418 to 202519, the amount paid by the employees in 202519, will also be paid by the employees in future years as well as any additional employee costs determined by future insurance cost

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increases.

For years when the cost of the three benefits decrease, the City will reduce its contribution by 80% of the net decrease and the employees will reduce their contribution by 20% of the net decrease. This is illustrated with the following example for 2020 as the cost of the three benefits for 2020 has decreased. For 2020, the cost of the three benefits decreased from $2,323.75 to $2,136.62 for a decrease of $187.13. The City’s contribution for 2020 is therefore decreased from $2,169.19 to $2,019.49 and the employees’ contribution is decreased from $154.56 to $117.13. If the 2021 or 2022 cost of the benefits increase, the City and employee increases will be determined as described in the previous paragraph.

2. Medical Insurance
The City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“PERS”) for medical insurance. The City will contribute the PERS statutory minimum on behalf of each participant in the program. Eligible employees may select any of the medical insurance plans offered by CalPERS.

An employee who elects to opt out of medical coverage offered by the City must be able to provide proof of minimum essential coverage ("MEC") through another source (other than coverage in the individual market, whether or not obtained through Covered California).

If at any time during the term of the MOU, the City is subject to penalties under the ACA, the parties agree to reopen negotiations on that provision of the cafeteria plan subjecting the City to such penalties for the limited purpose of making changes to ensure that such penalties are avoided, provided that no changes can be made without mutual agreement of the parties.

3. Dental Insurance
Employees may select a dental insurance plan available from the City’s provider, Guardian. The City reserves the right to change dental insurance providers if necessary. If it does, employees will be provided with similar benefits with the new provider and, if the amount of the new monthly premium for family coverage shall exceed that due under the former plan, the City’s monthly cafeteria plan contribution shall be increased by the amount of the premium increase. As with medical insurance, employees will have the options of participating in the employee category, the employee + 1 category or the employee + family category.

Employees do not have to choose any dental insurance and need not provide proof of dental insurance from another source in order to make that choice.

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4. Optical Insurance
Employees may select an optical insurance plan available from the City’s optical insurance provider, Vision Service Plan (VSP). The City reserves the right to change optical insurance providers if necessary. If it does, employees will be provided with similar benefits with the new provider and, if the amount of the new monthly premium for family coverage shall exceed that due under the former plan, the City’s monthly cafeteria plan contribution shall be increased by the amount of the premium increase. Employees do not have to choose any optical insurance and need not provide proof of optical insurance from another source in order to make that choice.

5. Employee Contributions for Benefit Options
If an employee chooses optional benefits whose aggregate cost exceeds the total City contribution to the Cafeteria Plan, the City will automatically deduct the excess amount on a pre-tax basis from the employee’s bi-weekly payroll.

6. The Receipt of Cash Through the Cafeteria Plan
Employees will be eligible to receive cash up to a maximum of $475 per month (subject to taxation as wages) through the cafeteria plan if they either opt out of receiving one of the optional benefits (for health insurance, the employee will need to show proof of coverage from any source of group health care coverage) provided through the plan or if they choose optional benefits that do not cost as much as the maximum dollar amount they receive through the plan.

In order to opt out, an employee must sign an attestation that the employee and all individuals for whom the employee intends to claim a personal exemption deduction for the taxable year or years that begin or end in or with the City’s plan year to which the opt out applies (“tax family”), have or will have minimum essential coverage through another source (other than coverage in the individual market, whether or not obtained through Covered California) for the plan year to which the opt out arrangement applies (“opt out period”). An employee must provide the attestation every plan year at open enrollment or within 30 days after the start of the plan year. The opt-out payment cannot be made and the City will not in fact make payment if the employer knows that the employee or tax family member does not have such alternative coverage, or if the conditions in this paragraph are not otherwise satisfied.

B. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employees have the opportunity to participate in both a health care and dependent care flexible spending account (each an FSA) whereby employees will be able to defer up to the maximum

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permitted by law to pay for any eligible out of pocket expenses related to health care or dependent care on a pre-tax basis. The provisions of both of these FSA’s will be provided in a plan document. The plan document will be available to each eligible employee upon request.

Before January 1 of every year, employees will be able to elect to have their compensation for the upcoming year deducted biweekly and contributed on a pre-tax basis to the FSA. During the year (and for a short grace period thereafter), an employee can receive reimbursements under the FSA for covered expenses incurred during the year, up to the amount of the employee’s elected contributions for the year. The FSA deductions will be withheld from employees’ regular payroll. Any amount allocated but not used within the prescribed time limits shall be forfeited.

8. FLEXIBLE BENEFITS – FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS
The City shall provide up to $1,000.00 per fiscal year for Fire Battalion Chiefs to compensate them for unreimbursed medical related expenses. Such expenses include unreimbursed costs for an annual physical as well as unreimbursed medical, dental or optical costs. To receive the benefits of this Article, Fire Battalion Chiefs must provide a receipt demonstrating that they have incurred an unreimbursed medical expense.

All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted to the Human Resources Office on a quarterly basis. At the end of each fiscal year, any funds (of the dollar amounts described above) which a Fire Battalion Chief has not used will be paid to the Battalion Chief as wages on a separate check.

9. RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE
Each employee retiring from City service is eligible to continue coverage as a retiree through the group medical insurance plans offered through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The City shall pay the PERS statutory minimum on behalf of each retiree.

A. Tier 1: Retirees Hired Prior to July 1, 2012
For Fire Battalion Chiefs hired prior to July 1, 2012 who retire (service retirement only) from the City and who have over 15 years of active service in the City, the City shall contribute the difference between the PERS statutory minimum and the actual cost of the medical insurance premium up to the two party rate of the PORAC Plan under PERS medical, untilthrough age 65.

For Firefighters, Fire Engineers and Fire Captains hired prior to July 1, 2012 who retire from the City, the City shall contribute the difference between the PERS statutory minimum and the actual cost of the medical insurance premium up to the two party rate of the PORAC Plan under PERS medical, untilthrough age 65.

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City shall, while the employees are working for the City, contribute the sum of $275.00 per month ($137.50 per pay period) for twenty-four (24) pay periods – there will be no contribution in the third pay period of any month which has three pay periods) to a retirement health account, on behalf of such employees. For employees who promote into the unit after July 1, 2012 who were City employees as of June 30, 2012, they will receive retiree medical benefits based on their years of service with the City in accordance with the benefits of this MOU as though they were a member of the bargaining unit prior to July 1, 2012.

C. Retiree Medical Insurance for Employees Who Disability Retire An employee in Tier 1 who receives a disability retirement will be eligible for the benefits described in Section “A” above (subject to the eligibility requirements of the plan) if the employee would have received a service retirement equaling 50 percent or greater.

10. LIFE INSURANCE
A. City-Provided Life Insurance:

Employees shall be entitled to a $1500,000 (effective, July 1, 2020, the amount increases to $150,000) City paid term life insurance policy. The premium for such policy shall be paid for by the City under the life insurance program of its choosing.

B. Supplemental Term Life Insurance:

Employees may also purchase supplemental term life insurance, if available, with deductions from their bi-weekly compensation as designated by each employee. Employees cannot allocate cash contributions made to the cafeteria plan to pay the premiums for this supplemental term life insurance. However, they may, on a post-tax basis, allocate any cash back they receive from the cafeteria plan for that purpose. It must be a deduction from their paycheck.

11. DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A. City Contribution to Deferred Compensation
Effective the pay period including October 1, 2023, Tthe City shall make a contribution to the 457(b) deferred compensation account to employees in each of the classifications in this bargaining unit (except Firefighter Trainees) in the amount of five and three tenths percent (5.3%) (the four and three tenths percent (4.3%) initially provided effective with the pay period including October 1, 2022, and an additional one percent (1%) for a total of five and three tenths percent (5.3%)) of each classification’s top step (Step 5 for Firefighter, and Fire Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Chief and Step 3 for Fire Engineer and Fire Captain) plus an additional $30.00 per month. The deferred compensation is paid in the first two pay periods (24 total for the year) per month.

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During the term of the MOU, the above amounts are as follows:

Effective Effective Effective Effective
FIREFIGHTER 2/21/2026 5/30/2026 5/29/2027 5/27/2028
Step 5 $146,543.39 $153,870.56 $161,564.09 $169,642.29

5.3% $ 7,766.80 $ 8,155.14 $ 8,562.90 $ 8,991.04
Monthly Amount of 5.3% City Contribution $ 647.23 $ 679.59 $ 713.57 $ 749.25 Monthly Fixed Amount $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Total Monthly City Contribution $ 677.23 $ 709.59 $ 743.57 $ 779.25 Total City Contribution/ Pay Period (24 pay periods) $ 338.62 $ 354.80 $ 371.79 $ 389.63 Effective Effective Effective Effective
FIRE ENGINEER 2/21/2026 5/30/2026 5/29/2027 5/27/2028
Step 3 $172,481.47 $181,105.55 $190,160.82 $199,668.86

5.3% $ 9,141.52 $ 9,598.59 $ 10,078.52 $ 10,582.45
Monthly Amount of 5.3% City Contribution $ 761.79 $ 799.88 $ 839.88 $ 881.87 Monthly Fixed Amount $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Total Monthly City Contribution $ 791.79 $ 829.88 $ 869.88 $ 911.87 Total City Contribution/ Pay Period (24 pay periods) $ 395.90 $ 414.94 $ 434.94 $ 455.94 Effective Effective Effective Effective
FIRE CAPTAIN 2/21/2026 5/30/2026 5/29/2027 5/27/2028
Step 3 $203,010.80 $213,161.34 $223,819.40 $235,010.37

5.3% $ 10,759.57 $ 11,297.55 $ 11,862.43 $ 12,455.55
Monthly Amount of 5.3% City Contribution $ 896.63 $ 941.46 $ 988.54 $ 1,037.96 Monthly Fixed Amount $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Total Monthly City Contribution $ 926.63 $ 971.46 $ 1,018.54 $ 1,067.96 Total City Contribution/ Pay Period (24 pay periods) $ 463.32 $ 485.73 $ 509.27 $ 533.98 Effective Effective Effective Effective
BATTALION CHIEF 2/21/2026 5/30/2026 5/29/2027 5/27/2028 Step 5 $238,943.69 $250,890.87 $263,435.42 $276,607.19

5.3% $ 12,664.02 $ 13,297.22 $ 13,962.08 $ 14,660.18
Monthly Amount of 5.3% City Contribution $ 1,055.33 $ 1,108.10 $ 1,163.51 $ 1,221.68 Monthly Fixed Amount $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Total Monthly City Contribution $ 1,085.33 $ 1,138.10 $ 1,193.51 $ 1,251.68 Total City Contribution/ Pay Period (24 pay periods) $ 542.67 $ 569.05 $ 596.75 $ 625.84 Effective Effective Effective Effective
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 2/21/2026 5/30/2026 5/29/2027 5/27/2028 Step 5 $265,227.49 $278,488.87 $292,413.31 $307,033.98

5.3% $ 14,057.06 $ 14,759.91 $ 15,497.91 $ 16,272.80
Monthly Amount of 5.3% City Contribution $ 1,171.42 $ 1,229.99 $ 1,291.49 $ 1,356.07 Monthly Fixed Amount $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Total Monthly City Contribution $ 1,201.42 $ 1,259.99 $ 1,321.49 $ 1,386.07 Total City Contribution/ Pay Period (24 pay periods) $ 600.71 $ 630.00 $ 660.75 $ 693.03

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The City shall provide a contribution to a deferred compensation account in the amount of $30.00 per month per employee.

In addition to the above amounts, the City shall make an additional contribution to the deferred compensation accounts of Firefighters, Fire Engineers, Fire Captains and Fire Battalion Chiefs as follows:

Effective the pay period including June 16, 2020 (which is June 6, 2020 to June 19, 2020), the City shall make a contribution to employees in each of the classifications in this bargaining unit in the amount of one and three tenths percent (1.3%) of each classification’s top step (Step 5 for Firefighter and Fire Battalion Chief and Step 3 for Fire Engineer and Fire Captain).

Effective the pay period including October 1, 2020, the City shall make a contribution to employees in each of the classifications in this bargaining unit in the amount of two and three tenths percent (2.3%) (the one and three tenths percent (1.3%) initially provided with the pay period including June 16, 2020, and an additional one percent (1%) for a total of two and three tenths percent (2.3%)) of each classification’s top step (Step 5 for Firefighter and Fire Battalion Chief and Step 3 for Fire Engineer and Fire Captain).

Effective the pay period including October 1, 2021, the City shall make a contribution to employees in each of the classifications in this bargaining unit in the amount of three and three tenths percent (3.3%) (the two and three tenths percent (2.3%) initially provided effective with the pay period including October 1, 2020, and an additional one percent (1%) for a total of three and three tenths percent (3.3%)) of each classification’s top step (Step 5 for Firefighter and Fire Battalion Chief and Step 3 for Fire Engineer and Fire Captain).

Effective the pay period including October 1, 2022, the City shall make a contribution to employees in each of the classifications in this bargaining unit in the amount of four and three tenths percent (4.3%) (the three and three tenths percent (3.3%) initially provided effective with the pay period including October 1, 2021, and an additional one percent (1%) for a total of four and three tenths percent (4.3%)) of each classification’s top step (Step 5 for Firefighter and Fire Battalion Chief and Step 3 for Fire Engineer and Fire Captain).

As addressed in paragraph B below, the parties acknowledge that there is a statutory maximum amount, which may be contributed into an employee’s deferred compensation account. Given the above contributions from the City, employees are responsible for ensuring that any individual contributions employees elect to make to their own deferred compensation accounts do not cause the account to exceed the maximum permitted by law. The City will contribute the amounts listed in the above chart to the employee’s 457(b) account. When combined with the City’s contribution, employees cannot contribute more than the maximum allowed by the IRS for that particular calendar year to their 457(b) account.

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In addition to the above paragraph applicable to the employee’s 457(b) account, employees are permitted to contribute up the maximum permitted by law into the City’s administered 401(k) account.

Moreover, if an employee is promoted, and due to the amount they have contributed to their 457(b) account, additional City contributions would exceed the maximum the City could contribute by law, any additional deferred compensation funds provided by the City for the rest of the year will be placed in a 401(k) account that the employee will be prompted to open if they have not already done so.

As addressed in paragraph B below, the parties acknowledge that there is a statutory maximum amount, which may be contributed into an employee’s deferred compensation account. Given the above contributions from the City, employees are responsible for ensuring that any individual contributions employees elect to make to their own deferred compensation accounts do not cause the account to exceed the maximum permitted by law. If the maximum permitted by law is reached prior to the end of a calendar year, there will no additional City contributions for the remainder of that calendar year.

B. Employee Contribution to Deferred Compensation
Employees may elect to contribute from their regular wages to deferred compensation accounts up to the IRS-established limits. In accordance with the tax rules, any cash that an employee may receive through the cafeteria plan may not be deferred to the employee’s deferred compensation accounts.

C. Conversion of Sick Leave to Deferred Compensation
Employees may choose to contribute accumulated sick leave to deferred compensation. The contributed sick leave may only be used to fund “catch up” contributions to deferred compensation. The following restrictions apply to this program:

1. The employee must have a minimum of 15 years of service with the City of Beverly Hills.

2. The employee’s sick leave balance cannot be reduced below 500 hours by the contribution.

3. Contribution amounts and deferral limits will be governed by IRS Code restrictions and the deferred compensation plan rules related to “catch-up” contributions.

4. An employee may only convert the amount of sick leave he/shethey would be eligible to receive if he/shethey separated from service at the time of the sick leave conversion to deferred compensation.

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12. CALPERS RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The City contracts with CalPERS for retirement benefits. The definitions of “new member” and “classic member” are set forth in Appendix B to this MOU.

A. For “Classic Member” Employees

1. Retirement Formula: The City contracts with CalPERS to provide the 3% at 50 retirement formula for all employees hired before July 1, 2012 as set forth in California Government Code Section 21362.2. For employees hired after July 1, 2012 who are classic members as defined, the City contracts with CalPERS to provide the 3% at 55 retirement formula as set forth in California Government Code Section 21363.1

2. Retirement Benefit Calculation Period: The City's contract with CalPERS provides for the "Single Highest Year" retirement benefit for which “classic member” employees hired prior to July 1, 2012 in the unit are included per Government Code section 20042. The retirement benefit is based on the highest annual compensation for the one year during the employee's membership in CalPERS.

For employees hired after July 1, 2012 who are classic members as defined, final compensation will be based on the highest annual average compensation earnable during the three consecutive years of employment immediately preceding the effective date of his or hertheir retirement or any other three consecutive year period chosen by the employee as set forth in Government Code section 20037.

3. Payment of Employee/Member Contribution: Classic members pay their 9% Member Contribution. Effective in the pay period following adoption of this MOU, Tthe City will pays and reports zero percent (0%) as an Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) under Government Code section 20636(c)(4) pursuant to section 20691. The City has adopted the CalPERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) to ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pretax basis.

B. For “New Members” As Defined By the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA)

1. Retirement Formula: Unit members who are defined as “new members” under the PEPRA, are covered by the 2.7%@ 57 formula provided for by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law at Government Code section 7522.25(d).

2. Retirement Benefit Calculation Period: For unit members defined as “new members” under the PEPRA such employees’ final compensation will be based on the highest annual average compensation earnable during the three consecutive

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years of employment immediately preceding the effective date of his or hertheir retirement or any other three consecutive year period chosen by the employee as set forth in Government Code section 7522.32(a).

3. Payment of Employee/Member Contribution: New member employees are responsible for paying the employee contribution of one-half of the total normal cost of the plan, as defined by CalPERS, through a payroll deduction. This amount will be determined by CalPERS in the future. The City has adopted the CalPERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) to ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pre-tax basis.

C. Additional Optional Benefits For All Employees

1. 1959 Survivor's Benefit: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides Level 4 coverage under the 1959 Survivor's Benefit per Government Code section 21574.

2. Military Service Credit: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the Military Service Credit option set forth in Government Code section 21024.

3. Pre-Retirement Death Benefits: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the benefit known as the pre-retirement death benefits to continue after remarriage of survivor as set forth in Government Code section 21551.

4. Cost of Living Allowance: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the benefit known as the 2% Cost of Living Allowance Increase as set forth in Government Code section 21329.

5. Retired Death Benefit: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the $500 Retired Death benefit as set forth in Government Code section 21620.

6. Prior Service: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the prior service benefit as set forth in Government Code section 20055.

13. HOLIDAYS
A. Holidays
Employees working an administrative assignment shall be entitled to the following paid holidays if they were in paid status for the entire day the day before and the day after the holiday (i.e., either the employee worked or was absent using paid leave for the entire day on such workdays):

New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King Day Third Monday in January
President's Day Third Monday in February

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Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Veterans Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Day after Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25
Firefighter Trainees assigned to a 5/40 work schedule will receive (eight) 8 hours off from attendance at the academy for any of the holidays. If a Firefighter Trainee is required to work a holiday, they will receive 8 hours of holiday pay in lieu of receiving the holiday off.

Fire suppression personnel working a 24-hour shift received a bank of 120 hours (12 hours for each of the 10 stated holidays) at the beginning of fiscal year 2019-20 in lieu of payment for each of the foregoing holidays. Such employees received payment July 2019 for those holiday hours not used by the end of the first pay period ending in June 2019.

At the beginning of July 2020, fire suppression personnel working a 24-hour shift will receive a bank of 120 hours (12 hours for each of the 10 stated holidays) in lieu of payment for each of the foregoing holidays. The parties agree that starting in 2021 they will convert the accrual of holiday hours from fiscal year to calendar year. To accomplish this, the parties agree to the following:

1. Between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, fire suppression personnel working a 24-hour shift will earn 72 of the 120 hours of the bank they will receive in July 2020 to account for the six (6) holidays, which will occur during this time.

2. On December 31, 2020, for fire suppression personnel working a 24-hour shift, if they used less than 72 hours of their holiday hours, they will be paid in the month of January 2021 for the difference between 72 and the amount of holiday hours used.
a. The remaining 48 hours of holiday time which will be issued in July of 2020, will be carried into 2021 for use by each individual or for payout in the following calendar year.
b. In the event a member uses more than 72 hours of holiday leave (up to 120 hours) prior to the end of 2020, the hours used in excess of 72 hours will not carry forward into the next calendar year and that member will be left with the remaining balance (if any) to carry into calendar year 2021.

3. Prior to the pay day for the pay period, which includes January 1, 2021, fire suppression personnel working a 24-hour shift shall receive a bank of 72 hours of holiday leave. When added to the 48 hours of holiday leave (for the following four

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holidays in 2021 which were added to the bank in 2020 – New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day and Memorial Day) the employee will have received a total of 120 hours to use in 2021. Such employees shall receive payment in January 2022 for those holiday hours not used by the end of 2021. An employee who leaves employment with the City prior December 31, 2021 will only receive payment for those holidays occurring prior to his/her separation date.

1. Effective in calendar year 2022, fFire suppression personnel working a 24-hour shift shall receive a bank of 132120 hours (12 hours for each of the 110 stated holidays) at the beginning of each payrollcalendar year in lieu of payment for each of the foregoing holidays. Such employees shall receive payment each January for those holiday hours not used by the end of the previous payrollcalendar year. An employee who leaves employment with the City prior to the January payout will only receive payment for those holidays occurring prior to his/hertheir separation date.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the payment for holidays provided above is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(5) Holiday Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation. As of the drafting of this MOU, “new members” as defined under the PEPRA, are not permitted to have this holiday pay reported as special compensation.

If the City is permitted to do so in the future pursuant to a change in the law, it will do so.

B. Personal Holiday
Starting at the beginning of July 2020, employees are entitled to one paid personal holiday for the fiscal year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021). Suppression employees are eligible to receive one 12-hour personal holiday and employees assigned to an administrative assignment working a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule are eligible to receive a personal holiday of the number of hours of their regularly scheduled work day. This personal holiday may be taken at the employee's discretion subject to his or her supervisor's and Fire Chief or designee’s approval. The employee shall request the holiday in writing.

The parties agree that for 2021, they wish to change the time period during which employees can use their personal holiday from a fiscal year to a calendar year. To accomplish the transition from fiscal year to calendar year use of personal holidays, the parties agree that for each employee in the unit, he/she must use his/her personal holiday by December 31, 2020. If an employee does not use his/her personal holiday by December 31, 2020, he/she will be cashed out in January 2021 for one-half (1/2) of the personal holiday (six (6) hours for suppression personnel and one half of the regular work hours per day for non-suppression personnel) not used by December 31, 2020. Employees will only be able to carry over one-half (1/2) of this personal holiday of leave into 2021.

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For calendar year 2021, employees shall be entitled to one-half (1/2) of one paid personal holiday. Suppression employees will receive six (6) hours personal holiday leave (one-half of one paid personal holiday) and employees assigned to an administrative assignment working a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule will receive one half of the number of hours of their regularly scheduled work day as personal holiday leave. These personal holiday hours may be taken at the employee's discretion subject to his or her supervisor's and Fire Chief or designee’s approval.

The employee shall request use of the personal holiday hours in writing. These personal holiday hours may be cashed out January 2022 for those personal holiday hours not used by December 31, 2021. These Personal holiday hours cannot be carried over to 2022. Employees hired between October 1 and December 31, 2021 will not be credited with a personal holiday until 2022.

Effective in calendar year 2022 and thereafter, eEmployees shall be entitled to one paid personal holiday each payrollcalendar year. Suppression employees will receive one 12-hour personal holiday and employees assigned to an administrative assignment working a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule will receive a personal holiday of the number of hours of their regularly scheduled work day. These personal holidays may be taken at the employee's discretion subject to his or hertheir supervisor's and Fire Chief or designee’s approval. The employee shall request the holiday in writing. This personal holiday may be cashed out each January for those personal holiday hours not used by the end of the payrollcalendar year. Personal holidays cannot be carried over to the next year. Employees hired between October 1 and December 31 will not be credited with a personal holiday until the following payrollcalendar year.

14. VACATION
A. Authorization For Taking Vacation
Upon completion of probation and approval of the Fire Chief or designee, eEmployees may take accumulated vacation leave with the approval of the Fire Chief or their designee. However, if a bargaining unit member is promoted to another position within the unit, he/she may take vacation without having to wait until the end of the probationary period in the promoted into position.

An employee entitled to vacation shall make written request to use vacation in the manner and within the time directed by the Fire Chief or designee. The Fire Chief or designee shall establish a vacation schedule for each calendar year based as much as possible upon employee requests and seniority of the employees concerned. Vacation schedules are subject to the Fire Chief’s right to plan work under his control. Once vacation is approved, it cannot be rescinded because an employee with more seniority (i.e., time in City employment) requests vacation during the same time period. The Fire Chief or designee shall notify an employee requesting vacation whether his/hertheir application is approved within a reasonable time.

B. Vacation Accumulation

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Vacation credit shall accrue biweekly to employees at the following rates:

FIRST 4 YEARS

OF SERVICE
AFTER 4 YEARS
THROUGH 14

YEARS OF SERVICE
AFTER 14 YEARS

OF SERVICE

5.52 Hours
Biweekly

8.28 Hours
Biweekly

11.03 Hours
Biweekly
6 shifts/yr
144 hrs/yr
9 shifts/yr
216 hrs/yr
12 shifts/yr
288 hrs/yr
The above number of hours for vacation accumulation are divided by 1.4 for employees assigned to an administrative assignment or on light duty.

Employees with more than four but not more than fourteen (14) years of service who are assigned to a 56 hour work schedule may not accumulate more than 432 hours (308.57 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule) of vacation. Employees with 432 hours (308.57 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule) of vacation on the books will not continue to accrue vacation until their balance falls below 432 hours (308.57 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule).

Employees with more than fourteen years of service who are assigned to a 56 hour work schedule may not accumulate more than 576 hours (411.43 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule) of vacation. Employees with 576 hours (411.43 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule) of vacation on the books will not continue to accrue vacation until their balance falls below 576 hours (411.43 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule).

Notwithstanding the above, employees with fourteen (14) years of service or less who are in paid status on an approved industrial leave, and have reached the accrual cap of 432 hours, will be cashed out at the conclusion of their approved industrial leave on a biweekly basis for all additional vacation earned. In such instances, the 432 hour cap will remain but an employee will be cashed out for accrued hours in excess of 432.

C. Conversion
In the event an employee is transferred between a suppression assignment (56 hour work week) and a non-suppression assignment (40 hour work week), accumulated vacation hours as well as prospective accumulation shall be converted, using a factor of 1.4 to maintain equivalent monetary value of said leave time. As such, the employee’s vacation hours will be divided by 1.4 if he or shethey areis transferred to a non-suppression assignment from a suppression assignment and will be multiplied by 1.4 if he or shethey areis transferred to a suppression assignment from a non-suppression assignment.

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D. Vacation Use And Payoff
Employees shall make every effort to take at least six (6) shifts of accrued vacation each year and shall be allowed to take earned vacation leave singularly or collectively subject to manpower availability of personnel consistent with the provisions noted above.

Until December 31, 2020, upon an employee's request he/she may receive cash payment for up to six shifts vacation accumulated but not taken (60 hours for employees assigned to an administrative assignment and 144 hours if assigned to a suppression assignment) during the calendar year. The payment will be made in January. Annual vacation payouts will reduce the number hours in members’ vacation accrual accounts prior to the end of the current calendar year; regardless of the actual date the funds are dispersed.

Effective for calendar year 2021 and every year thereafter: By December 3115 (the first year being 2020) of each year, employees may make an irrevocable election to cash out (up to one hundred and forty four (144) hours for employees assigned to a suppression assignment and sixty (60) hours for employees assigned to an administrative assignment) vacation which they can accrue per year which will be earned in the following payrollcalendar year. In the following year, the employee can receive the cash for the vacation they irrevocably elected to cash out.

The employee will be paid for the vacation they irrevocably elected to cash out in January (starting in 2022). However, if the employee’s vacation balance is less than the amount the employee elected to cash out (in the prior payrollcalendar year) the employee will receive cash for the amount of vacation the employee has on the books at the time of the cash out.

In addition to the above, starting in calendar year 2021, an employee who has an “unforeseen emergency” (defined as an unanticipated emergency that is caused by an event beyond the control of the employee and that would result in severe financial hardship to the employee if early withdrawal were not permitted) shall be entitled to make a request to the Director of Human Resources for a payoff of accrued vacation. The amount of vacation, which may be paid off, is limited to the amount necessary to meet the emergency. The maximum payoff the employee can receive for an emergency is limited to one hundred and forty four (144) hours for employees assigned to a suppression assignment and sixty (60) hours for employees assigned to an administrative assignment. These one hundred and forty hour (144) hours (or sixty (60) hours for employees assigned to an administrative assignment) would be the same one hundred and forty four (144) hours (or sixty (60) hours) the employee elected to cash out, not an additional one hundred and forty four (144) hours (or sixty (60) hours).

15. SICK LEAVE
Except as is otherwise provided, employees shall accrue, use and be compensated for sick leave as follows:

A. Accrual

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Employees assigned to an average of a 56-hour week (suppression personnel) shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 5.52 hours for each complete biweekly period of employment. Employees assigned to an administrative assignment shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.94 hours for each complete biweekly period of employment. Payroll division records are the final authority for settling disputes regarding accrued sick leave and vacation.

B. New Employees
During the first six (6) months of employment, a new employee may use up to three (3) days of sick leave. After six (6) months, an employee may use any sick leave he/shethey haves accrued.

C. Use of Sick Leave
Accumulated sick leave may be used by an employee during any period of illness of the employee. In addition, an employee may use one-half of one year’s annual accrued sick leave for the sickness of a child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, parent-in-law, grandchild, or grandparent or designated person as defined by law. This is also authorized by Labor Code section 233 and 245.5(c).

D. Conversion
In the event an employee is transferred between a suppression assignment (56 hour work week) to a non-suppression assignment (40 hour work week), accumulated sick hours as well as prospective accumulation shall be converted, using a factor of 1.4, to maintain equivalent monetary value of said leave time. As such, the employee’s sick leave hours will be divided by

1.4 if he or shethey areis transferred to a non-suppression assignment from a suppression assignment and will be multiplied by 1.4 if he or shethey areis transferred to a suppression assignment from a non-suppression assignment.

16. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Fire Battalion Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs shall be provided withgranted Administrative Leave as addressed below. Use of Administrative Leave will be granted at the discretion of the Fire Chief or their designee Appointing Authority, and in recognition of overtime worked, merit, needs of the employee and noting the needs of the Department and the necessity of having management personnel available for the effective functioning of the Department.

At the beginning of each payroll yearJuly 2019, Fire Battalion Chiefs working a 24-hour shift shall received a bank of 192 hours of administrative leave. Assistant Fire Chiefs (whose regular schedule is a 40 hour workweek) shall receive a bank of 137.14 hours of administrative leave. An employee who is hired or promoted into the classifications of Fire Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Chief during the year shall receive a pro-rated amount (starting on the first day of the month after being hired or promoted and based on the number of pay periods left in the payroll year)

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of administrative leave. Fire Battalion Chiefs working an administrative assignment received a bank of 137.14 hours of administrative leave. The parties agree that starting in 2021 they will convert the provision of administrative leave from fiscal year to calendar year. To accomplish this, the parties agree to the following:

1. Following the first pay period in June 2020, employees may request cash payment for up to 96 hours of Administrative Leave earned but not taken as time off.

Payment for these hours will be made in July 2020, during the week following the first pay period ending in July (or before).

2. During the week following the first pay period in July 2020, Fire Battalion Chiefs working a 24 hour shift who have 96 hours or less of administrative leave in their bank, will have an additional 96 hours of administrative leave added to their bank of administrative leave. If such employees have more than 96 hours in their bank, the number of hours added to their bank will be the number which will increase their bank to 192 hours. Fire Battalion Chiefs working an administrative assignment who have 41.14 hours or less of administrative leave in their bank, will have an additional 96 hours of administrative leave added to their bank of administrative leave. If such employees have more than 41.14 hours in their bank, the number of hours added to their bank will be the number which will increase their bank to 137.14 hours.

3. By December 15, 2020, all Fire Battalion Chiefs may request cash payment for up to 48 hours of Administrative Leave earned but not taken as time off. Payment for these hours will be made in January 2021 by the end of the first full pay period in January.

4. Effective in calendar year 2021, following the first full pay period in January (i.e., after they have cashed out administrative they are permitted to cash out) Fire Battalion Chiefs working a 24 hour shift shall receive additional administrative leave added to their bank which, when added to their bank, shall result in 192 hours of administrative leave being in their bank. For Fire Battalion Chiefs working an administrative assignment they shall receive additional administrative leave added to their bank which, when added to their bank, shall result in 137.14 hours of administrative leave being in their bank.

Employees shall be cashed out (up to ninety-six (96) hours) of administrative leave still on the books at the end of each payroll year Effective for calendar year 2022 and every year thereafter:

By December 15 (the first year being 2021) of each year, employees may make an irrevocable election to cash out up to ninety-six (96) hours of administrative leave which they receive per year which will be earned in the following calendar year at their employee’s base rate of pay.

The cash out will be paid on the first pay day in January. For that year (the first year being 2022), the employee can receive the cash for the administrative leave they irrevocably elected to cash out (the first year being January 2023).

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The employee will be paid for the administrative leave (up to a maximum of ninety-six (96) hours) they irrevocably elected to cash out in January (starting in 2022). However, if the employee’s administrative leave balance is less than the amount the employee elected to cash out (in the prior calendar year) the employee will receive cash for the amount of administrative leave the employee has on the books at the time of the cash out.

In addition to the above, starting in calendar year 2021, an employee who has an “unforeseen emergency” (defined as an unanticipated emergency that is caused by an event beyond the control of the employee and that would result in severe financial hardship to the employee if early withdrawal were not permitted) shall be entitled to make a request to the Director of Human Resources for a payoff of accrued administrative leave. The amount of administrative leave, which may be paid off, is limited to the amount necessary to meet the emergency. The maximum payoff the employee can receive for an emergency is limited to ninety six (96) hours These ninety-six (96) hours would be the same ninety six (96) hours the employee elected to cash out, not an additional ninety six (96) hours.

Administrative Leave for Fire Battalion Chiefs in excess of 192 hours (or 137.14 hours for Assistant Fire Chiefs personnel assigned to an administrative assignment) may be granted with the recommendation of the Fire Chief or designee and the approval of the City Manager.

In the event an employee is transferred between a suppression assignment (56 hour work week) to a non-suppression assignment (40 hour work week), accumulated Administrative Leave hours shall be converted, using a factor of 1.4, to maintain equivalent monetary value of said leave time. As such, an employee’s administrative leave hours will be divided by 1.4 if he or she is transferred to a non-suppression assignment from a suppression assignment and will be multiplied by 1.4 if he or she is transferred to a suppression assignment from a non-suppression assignment.

17. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Bereavement leave is an absence occasioned by the death of a member of the immediate or proximate family of the employee.

Forty eight (48) hours of bereavement leave for employees assigned to a 56 hour work week, and thirty two (32) hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work week may be used in the event of the death of a family member, herein defined as a spouse, parent, brother, sister, child, grandparent, grandchild, in-law of any of the relationships identified) or registered domestic partner of the employee. Employees may not use bereavement leave more than twice per payrollcalendar year.

Requests for bereavement leave shall be made in writing, when feasible and shall be approved by the Fire Chief and Director of Human Resources or designee. In the event the emergency

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required the presence of the employee, he/shethey could not prospectively make a request; subsequent approval must still be obtained in writing.

In addition to the above, for employees who have been with the City for at least thirty (30) days who have exhausted their paid bereavement leave they may use up to five (5) days of bereavement leave for each death of a family member as defined above. This leave under the law must be used within three (3) months from the date of death. Although this is not City-paid leave, employees may use any accrued and available leave that is otherwise available to the employee for this purpose.

18. WITNESS LEAVE/JURY DUTY
A. Witness Leave
Employees required to serve as a witness pursuant to a lawful subpoena in any judicial or quasijudicial proceeding in a matter other than one to which the employee is a party, or who are required to serve as a juror, shall be allowed time off without loss of pay to perform such duties.

In addition, per California Labor Code § 230(b) and (c) an employee shall be allowed time off but with loss of pay, if the employee is a party to the matter for reasons other than actions within the scope of the employee’s current or past public employment.

Any employee who is required to serve as a witness pursuant to a lawful subpoena in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, except if the employee is a party to the proceeding and it is unrelated to their current or past public employment shall be allowed time off with pay (no need to use accrued leaves) to serve as a witness.

If the employee attends any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding to which they are a party that is unrelated to their current or past public employment, while the City will not provide paid time off to serve as a witness, the employee may use vacation or compensatory time off for the time off to serve as a witness. If the employee attends any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding to which they are a party that is related to their current or past public employment, they shall be allowed time off with pay (no need to use accrued leaves) to attend such proceeding.

All fees to which the employee is entitled by law for serving as a witness pursuant to a lawful subpoena in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding shall be paid (less transportation allowance, if any) to the City if the employee is being paid (i.e., not using accrued leave) by the City while attending such proceeding.

B. Leave For Jury Duty
Employees who are summoned to perform jury service shall be entitled to their regular compensation while serving. The current practice of not requiring employees to return to work

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during their term of jury duty shall be maintained, and said persons shall not be subject to callbacks except in the case of a declared emergency.

If an employee calls in at night and finds out that they do not need report to jury duty the next day (and are scheduled to be working that day as part of a regular shift or on an overtime basis) they will work the shift.

If an employee who is off duty calls in at night and finds out that they must report to jury duty the next day (and are scheduled to be working that day as part of a regular shift or on an overtime basis) they must contact the hiring Captain as soon as possible who will address the employee’s absence on the next shift. If an employee is at work, they shall be permitted to leave work once they know they must report to jury duty the next day.

If an employee calls into jury service on a Friday and learns they must be on jury duty on Monday, they must work the first 12 hours of their Sunday shift (if assigned to work on Sunday) and are then permitted to jury leave for the rest of their shift.

Employees are required to return to work if dismissed at any time by the Court from jury duty.

The returning employee will go back to their shift and if an employee replaced them, they will be relieved from duty at that time for the remainder of the shift.

This article is not applicable to those employees participating in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings that are within the scope of their employment.

Employees who receive a jury summons shall be on paid leave for the day of the summons. In the event the employee’s county of residence requires the individual to call the courthouse to verify a reporting time each evening, he or she shall receive paid leave for each day preceding the possible day he or she is required to report. The exception to this rule shall be that when an individual calls on Friday and is informed he or she is not being required to report on Monday, he or she will not receive paid leave on that Sunday and will be required to report to work if scheduled.

In the event an employee is required to report on the first day of a scheduled segment and subsequently released, it is the responsibility of the employee to notify the hiring Captain, or dispatch if unable to reach the hiring Captain, that he or she has been released from jury duty and will report to work on his or her next scheduled regular shift. The employee that is scheduled to work in place of the employee that was required to serve jury duty will be notified as early as reasonably possible that he or she is no longer required to report to work on that day.

19. LEAVE PAYOFFS UPON SEPARATION FROM CITY SERVICE
A. Sick Leave Pay-Off

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1. Firefighters, Fire Engineers and Fire Captains
All accumulated sick leave at the date of separation from City service shall be the basis for determining the amount to be paid to each employee who qualifies to receive sick leave pay-off.
a. Employees separating with 10 or more years of City Service:

Employees who have ten (10) or more continuous years of service shall be eligible for sick leave pay-off upon separation from employment with the City at the rate of three percent (3%) of accumulated, sick leave per full year of service. Sick leave shall be calculated at the rate of pay, including all pays received by the employee at the time of his or hertheir separation. b. Employees separating with 20 or more years of City service:

Employees who have 20 or more years of continuous years of service shall be eligible for sick leave pay-off upon separation from employment with the City at the rate of four percent (4%) of accumulated sick leave per full year of service. Sick leave shall be calculated at the rate of pay, including all pays received by the employee at the time of his or hertheir separation.

Each employee eligible to receive sick leave pay shall receive said pay at the time of termination. At no time can the percentage of sick leave payoff exceed 100%.

Employees who cash out sick leave in accordance with this article (i.e., only at the time of separation from City service) may defer any sick leave for which they can cash out into a tax deferred account such as a IRS Code section 457 or 401(k) account up to the maximum employee deferral (i.e., the maximum amount an employee may defer) permitted by law. Employees who have either a 457 or 401(k) account or who wish to open the type of account which they do not currently have (e.g., if an employee has a 457 and wishes to open a 401(k) and vice versa) to take advantage of the tax deferred savings provided for in this provision may do so. The deferral must be in accordance with the City’s Finance Department’s policies and procedures.

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a. Employees who have seven (7) or more continuous years of service at the time of their separation shall be eligible for sick leave pay off upon separation of employment with the City.
b. The rate of sick leave pay off shall be calculated as follows: For the first seven (7) full years of service 21% of accumulated sick leave. For each year thereafter five percent (5%) of accumulated sick leave per full year of service on or after July 1, 1990 to a maximum of 79%. The maximum rate of sick leave payoff is 100% of accumulated sick leave.

B. Vacation Pay-Off
An employee who separates from City service shall receive an amount equal to accumulated vacation at the time of separation. The rate of pay-off shall be calculated at the rate of pay, including all education and assignment pay, received by the employee at the time of his or hertheir separation.

20. FIRE BATTALION CHIEF AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM
A City-paid professional development leave of absence (sabbatical leave) program (available to Fire Battalion Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs) provides the following privileges and restrictions.

The granting of sabbatical leaves shall be at the discretion of the City Manager.

Approval of requests for sabbatical leave shall be based on the following criteria:

1. Content of leave program with a basic requirement that the program be designed to professionally develop the employee in a manner potentially beneficial to his or hertheir City employment.

2. A plan for maintaining work continuity of the employee's duties and responsibilities during his or hertheir absence, with emphasis placed on development of subordinates through training assignments.

3. Coordination with departmental priorities and workload.

4. Employee's performance record.
a. Sabbatical leaves may allow up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for expenses.

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Sabbatical leaves shall be restricted to one (1) leave, up to ninety calendar days, for each Fire Battalion Chief each five (5) years, with not more than one Battalion Chief participating in any one (1) year.
b. Each participant in Sabbatical Leave Programs shall submit to the City Manager reports summarizing his or hertheir activities prior to final approval of such programs.
c. Typical Sabbatical Leave Programs might include internships, on-loan executive programs, educational programs, travel study programs, or authorship sabbaticals.

21. LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
Requests for leaves of absence without pay must be submitted to each employee’s supervisor and approved by the Fire Chief or designee and shall be used only if all appropriate accrued leaves (e.g., sick leave may not be exhausted if the leave is not for a medical purpose) have been exhausted. Employees on leave of absence without pay shall not accrue vacation, leave rights, nor shall the City pay for any fringe benefits, except as required by law (e.g., benefits that must continue per statutory leave like FMLA/CFRA or PDL). Employees will receive a COBRA notice to pay for health insurance if they wish while on such leave.

22. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Employees shall receive an annual uniform allowance of $30.77 each pay period effective immediately on hire date. In payrollcalendar years in which there are 27 pay periods, employees shall not receive the uniform allowance payment for the 27th pay period. The uniform allowance is intended to compensate employees for the maintenance of required uniforms to perform their job.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the uniform allowance this is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2, CCR 571(a)(5). tThe City will report as special compensation, the value of the uniforms for a unit members who are classic members under the PEPRAemployed on or before December 31, 2012. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation. As of the drafting of this MOU, “new members” as defined under the PEPRA, Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 are not permitted to have the value of the uniforms reported as special compensation. If the City is permitted to do so in the future pursuant to a change in the law, it will do so.

23. CONSTANT STAFFING
There are 27 full time sworn FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) per shift. While there will normally be 25-27 employees on-duty, the constant staffingThere shall be at least 25 (effective upon Council

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approval of this 2019-2025 MOU, this number increases to 27) employees on duty per shift of which nine (9) shall be certified paramedics. One Firefighter/Paramedic can be utilized from constant staffing (which is part of the 25) to staff the Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) for a maximum of 12 hours.

Constant Staffing can be temporarily reduced to 21 for a period not to exceed 12 hours for the purpose of department-approved training opportunities. Vehicles which require one or more paramedics will be staffed with Firefighters assigned as paramedics unless that employee is off duty on a leave of absence. In the event of the absence of a Firefighter assigned as a paramedic, the City will first attempt to hire back another Firefighter who is assigned as a paramedic. If one is not available (prior to force hire), and there is an on-duty Fire Engineer or Fire Captain currently receiving paramedic pay as a certified paramedic, theyhe/she will be the paramedic on the vehicle (if it is their normally assigned apparatus) and be included as one of the nine (9) paramedics. The City will also backfill the spot occupied by a Firefighter assigned as a paramedic per its regular backfill process (per rank). This spot can then be filled by a non-paramedic Firefighter.

The Association and the City agree that the Constant Staffing program of a 25 persons per shift (effective upon Council approval of this 2019-2025 MOU, this number increases to 27) minimum staffing level shall be maintained except that the City, in anticipation of vacancies, may hire 3 additional employees to fill anticipated vacancies for a period not to exceed four months prior to such vacancy actually occurring unless such time limit is specifically waived by the Association.

Personnel called back will be selected from a rotation assignment list for each classification maintained by the Chief; names on said rotation lists may be substituted. Every member whose name stands at the top of any rotation or force hire list shall be responsible for reporting for duty on call or securing a substitute in the same manner as for regular platoon duty.

Effective no later than 30 days following the City Council approval of this MOU, the parties agree that the City will launch an additional rescue ambulance that will operate between the peak activity hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. operating Monday through Friday. It will be staffed on an overtime basis, i.e., employees will have the opportunity to sign up for overtime shifts to staff the rescue. If not enough employees sign up for these shifts it will be staffed as any additional shifts are staffed in the Department which may include force hiring for the shift.

24. PARAMEDIC TRAINING
Paramedic personnel shall meet all qualifications for certification as set forth by the State of California and/or Los Angeles County Health Services. These include, but are not limited to, continuing education and successful passing of re-certification exams.

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off-duty hours and result from a duty assignment, shall be compensated at time and one half at the appropriate rate of pay.

Travel expense or per diem to attend paramedic school will not be reimbursed unless and to the extent such expenses are reimbursed to the City. Applications for reimbursement shall be submitted and processed in accordance with the City’s Administrative Regulation. Transportation expenses incurred for other off-duty paramedic-related continuing education will be paid in accordance with the current mileage rate as stated in the Administrative Regulations (ARs).

25. ASSOCIATION TIME
Association Board members or designees, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief or his/hertheir designee, shall be allowed 692 hours per payrollcalendar year for the purpose of conducting Association business, which would include conferences, training, events etc. This will be known as Association Leave (A/L). Association Leave must be submitted to the Hiring Captain by the President of the Association or his or hertheir designee. Such time must be reasonably related to each Board member or designee’s participation in the Association. The Association board members, or designees, are required to track their time used for association business and submit it to the Fire Chief upon request. The Board of Directors must also track their use of the six hundred and ninety two (692) hours in the City’s timekeeping system by using appropriate payroll codes so that the City’s payroll staff can keep accurate, ongoing records of the amount of leave used for the year at any time.

The allowable hours shall be in addition to time used to address or attend to any Association/Department related business, including, but not limited to, MOUcontract negotiations, policy changes, constant staffing issues, representing employees in disciplinary matters, member representation, general meetings, and Department related issues or events, all of which time shall be provided without any loss of compensation.

26. CITY VEHICLE USE
The City shall make available two vehicles for use by employees when transportation to a training site requiring an overnight stay is needed. Individuals will pick up the vehicles at Headquarters Fire Station. Drivers of the vehicle will have to sign a statement acknowledging that the use of the City vehicle will be for commuting purposes and reasonable travel associated with the training and that the use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited while using the vehicle. Employees driving into the City to pick up the vehicle will not be paid mileage.

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response from the Fire Chief or his or hertheir designee within 30 days. The Association agrees that Fire Management has complete discretion in making staffing decisions and that this section confers no additional rights to the Association and that such decisions are not subject to the grievance procedure.

28. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Except as limited by the specific and express terms of this MOU, the City hereby retains and reserves unto itself all rights, powers, authority, duty and responsibilities confirmed on and vested in it by the law and the Constitution of the State of California and/or United States of America.

The management and the direction of the work force of the City is vested exclusively in the City, and nothing in this MOU is intended to circumscribe or modify the existing rights of the City including but not limited to the direction of the work of its employees; the right to layoff, hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign, schedule; suspend or discharge employees for just and proper cause; to maintain and improve the efficiency of governmental operations; to relieve employees from duties because of lack of work or funds; to take action as may be necessary to carry out the City's mission and services in emergencies; to determine the methods, means and appropriate job classifications, organizational structure and personnel by which the operations are to be carried out; and to establish reasonable performance standards for personnel, including but not limited to qualifications and quantity standards.

29. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Except as limited by the specific and express terms of this MOU, the employees represented by the Association hereby retain and reserve onto themselves all rights, powers, authority, duty and responsibilities confirmed on and vested in them by the laws and the constitution of the State of California and/or the United States of America. Nothing in this MOU is intended to circumscribe or modify the existing rights of the employees represented by the Association, except as limited by the specific and express terms of this MOU, that exist by virtue of the laws and the constitution of the State of California and/or the United States of America.

The City shall maintain the payroll for employees on a bi-weekly basis and said payroll records are available for review by any employee.

30. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESS
This Article applies to sworn fire personnel only and is not applicable to Firefighter Trainees, who do not attain permanency and are not covered underthe Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act. Where the term “employee” appearsin this article it isreferring to sworn fire personnel.

A. Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act

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The administrative appeal process provided for in this Article is established pursuant to Government Code § 3254.5 of the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act. This administrative appeal process shall apply to all fire personnel in the unit.

1. Definitions
a. The term “fire personnel” means an employee who is considered a firefighter under Government Code § 3251(a) as well as any fire personnel who are peace officers pursuant to Penal Code § 830.37. b. The term “punitive action” means any action defined by Government Code § 3251(c), i.e., “any action that may lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, reduction in salary, written reprimand, or transfer for purposes of punishment.” A layoff is not punitive action subject to a disciplinary appeal.

2. Notice of Appeal
In accordance with California Government Code Section 11506(a), within fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of notification of punitive action, the employee shall notify the Human Resources Director in writing of the employee’s intent to appeal the punitive action.

B. Appeal Procedures Informal Process – For Written Reprimands The Informal Hearing Procedure, as opposed to the formal procedures, will be used for written reprimands.

1. Appeal to the City Manager or His/HerTheir Designee
a. A unit member who receives a written reprimand shall be entitled to appeal the action to the City Manager or his/hertheir designee. The appeal is an opportunity for the member to present written material and arguments why a written reprimand should not be issued or offer alternatives to the action.
b. Notice of Appeal: Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt by the unit member of a written reprimand, he/shethey shall notify the City Manager in writing that he/shethey intends to appeal the written reprimand.

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c. Hearing Officer: The City Manager or his/hertheir designee shall act as the hearing officer. If the City Manager or his/hertheir designee cannot serve as the hearing officer because of actual bias, prejudice or interest as defined by Government Code §11425.40, another designee of the City Manager without such bias shall serve as the hearing officer. The hearing shall take place within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the written reprimand was issued or such other time as may be agreeable by the parties.

2. Burden of Proof: The City shall bear the burden of proof at the hearing. a. The City shall have the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence the facts which form the basis for the written reprimand. The City shall also bear the burden of proving that the level of penalty was reasonable under the circumstances.

3. Conduct of Hearing
a. The formal rules of evidence do not apply, although the Hearing Officer shall have discretion to exclude evidence, which is incompetent, not relevant or cumulative, or the presentation of which will otherwise consume undue time. The rules of privilege shall be observed. b. The parties may present arguments through documents and statements. c. The parties will not be entitled to confront and cross-examine witnesses. d. Following the presentation of written material and statements, the involved parties may submit closing arguments orally or in writing for consideration by the hearing officer.
e. Representation: The member may be represented by a representative of his or hertheir choice.

4. Decision
After the hearing, a decision will be submitted in writing. The decision shall be provided to the member to ensure receipt as well as his/hertheir attorney or representative, and shall advise the member of the time within which judicial review of the decision may be sought per Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.5.

C. Appeal Procedures – For Suspension, Demotion and Termination

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Employees who are suspended, demoted, reduced in pay or terminated shall be entitled to an appeal hearing before an administrative law judge which shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the California Government Code.

1. Notice of Discipline as Accusation: The final notice of discipline which may be issued at the conclusion of any pre-disciplinary procedures shall serve as the Accusation as described in Government Code §§ 11500, et seq. a. Pursuant to Government Code section 3254(f), the discipline shall not be effective sooner than 48 hours following issuance of the final notice of discipline and the notice shall be given in writing within 30 days of the decision to impose discipline.
b. The notice shall be prepared and served in conformity with the requirements of Government Code §§11500, et seq. A copy of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the California Government Code shall be provided to the employee concurrently with the notice of discipline.

2. Time and Place of Hearing- Pursuant to Government Code § 11508, unless otherwise decided by the administrative law judge, the hearing shall be conducted at City Hall at a time to be determined by the administrative law judge.

3. Notice of the Hearing- Notice of the hearing shall be provided to the parties pursuant to Government Code § 11509.

4. The employee shall be entitled to all discovery rights set forth in California Government Code Section 11507.6.

5. The burden of proof and production of evidence shall be borne by the City. The standard of proof shall be by a preponderance of the evidence.

6. The proposed decision of the administrative law judge shall be in writing. Copies of the proposed decision shall be delivered to the parties personally or sent to them by registered mail and accompanied by a proof of service.

7. Following receipt of the proposed decision, the City Council, or any designee (e.g., the City Manager) to the extent authorized by law, may take any of the actions set forth in Government Code Section 11517(c)(2) A through E.

31. NON-DISCRIMINATION

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The parties mutually reaffirm their respective policies of non-discrimination in the treatment of any employee because of race, religion, sexual orientation, medical condition, gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, or any other protected classification recognized by the law.

32. SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any benefit or provision of this MOU is deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining benefits or provisions of this MOU shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of such invalidation, the City and the Association shall meet and confer in good faith concerning such invalidation including whether a replacement benefit or provision is necessary and appropriate.

33. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The City and the Association recognize that disputes related to this MOU will occur from time to time. It is both parties’ intent and desire that any such disputes be resolved quickly and amicably.

However, the parties recognize that occasionally disputes will need to be resolved by a neutral.

It is for that reason that the parties agree to the following provisions of their grievance procedure.

A. Definition of a Grievance:

An allegation by an employee or the Association that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the terms of this MOU, rules and regulations, policies and/or any past practice(s) of the City and/or Department. This grievance procedure is the sole and exclusive method for either an employee or the Association to allege a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the terms of this MOU, rules and regulations, policies and/or any past practice of the City or Department.

B. Timeliness of a Grievance:

A grievance must be filed within 30 days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance or the time within which the grievant (either the employee or Association) knew or should have known of the occurrence.

C. Grievance Procedure:

The parties acknowledge that a grievance procedure is beneficial to resolve MOU disputes.

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violation, misinterpretation or misapplication. The Human Resources Director shall either promptly schedule a meeting with the designated Association representative to discuss the grievance or may respond in writing within thirty (30) calendar days. If a meeting is scheduled, the Human Resources Director shall present his/hertheir determination in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the meeting. The response will be sent by e-mail to the designated Association representative.

2. Step 1 – If an employee is the grievant - Communication with department head or Designee: The employee must present, in writing, to the employee’s department head (or the department head’s designee if one is established) a document setting forth the alleged violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the terms of this MOU, rules and regulations, policies and/or any past practice(s) of the City and/or Department. The department head or designee shall either promptly schedule a meeting with the grievant (the employee (who may be represented if he/shethey wishes)) to discuss the grievance or may respond in writing within thirty (30) calendar days. If a meeting is scheduled, the department head or designee shall present his/hertheir determination in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the meeting. The response will be sent by e-mail to the employee or designated Association representative.

3. Step 2 –Advisory Arbitration: If the employee or the Association is not satisfied with the results of Step 1 the employee or the Association may move the grievance to advisory arbitration. To do so, the employee or the Association must present, in writing, to the Human Resources Director a document setting forth the alleged violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the terms of this MOU, rules and regulations, policies and/or any past practice(s) of the City and/or Department and requesting that the grievance be submitted to advisory arbitration. This document must be presented within ten (10) calendar days of the date the Step 1 response was e-mailed to the employee or the Association representative or within ten (10) calendar days of the date the Step 1 response was emailed to the employee or Association representative.

If the Human Resources Director or department head does not respond within the time limits for a response, the matter shall automatically be submitted to advisory arbitration.

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agreement on an arbitrator, the Human Resources Director or designee will send a letter to the State Mediation and Conciliation Service requesting a list of seven (7) arbitrators. Once the list is received, the representatives of the parties shall strike names until an arbitrator is chosen. The parties shall toss a coin to determine who shall strike the first name. Once the arbitrator is chosen, the parties will contact the arbitrator to schedule a hearing.

5. During the hearing, the formal rules of evidence do not apply. The cost of the arbitrator, a court reporter (if the parties agree on the use of a court reporter) shall be split between the City and the grievant. If the employee is pursuing a grievance without the support of the Association, the employee shall be responsible for one-half of the costs of the arbitration.

6. Once the arbitrator issues his/hertheir advisory recommendation, it will be submitted to the City Manager.

7. The arbitrator shall provide copies of his/hertheir recommendation to both parties’ representatives. Within ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of the advisory arbitration's recommendation, the Association (or the employee if proceeding on his/hertheir own) and the applicable department head may submit to the City Manager a brief statement, not exceeding three (3) double-spaced pages, stating whether they believe the advisory arbitrator's recommendation is correct or not and why. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the advisory arbitrator's recommendation, the City Manager shall issue a written decision and send such decision to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department shall provide copies of the decision to the grievant and the applicable department head. If the City Manager fails to accept, reject or modify the arbitrator’s opinion and award within thirty-five (35) calendar days of receipt by the City Manager, it shall be considered accepted.

8. The City Manager may accept, reject or modify the advisory arbitrator's opinion or any part thereof. The City Manager's decision shall be final and binding. In reaching his/hertheir decision, the City Manager shall review the advisory arbitrator's recommendation, the brief statements (if any) on the advisory arbitrator's recommendation submitted by the parties to the City Manager, and the evidence, both documentary and testimonial, and arguments presented to the advisory arbitrator.

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This Memorandum is signed on this _____ day of ____________________, 20260.

FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION
_________________________ _______________
Ettore BerardinelliBruno Palmieri Date
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Victor GutierrezGreg Cummings Date
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Dustin AndrewsMike Stanley Date
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Geoff ErtelJimmy Weinstein Date
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DerekRichard Sandeman Date
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Stuart Adams Date

FOR THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
______________________ _________________
Shelley Ovrom Date
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Kirsten Rowe Date
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Tatiana SzerwinskiPeter Brown Date
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Peter Brown Date

EXHIBIT A
Salary Schedules
Effective 06/06/2020
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $ 34.09 $ 3,817.75 $ 8,271.80 $ 99,261.63
F-35 2 $ 35.99 $ 4,030.63 $ 8,733.04 $ 104,796.46
F-35 3 $ 37.99 $ 4,255.38 $ 9,219.99 $ 110,639.93
F-35 4 $ 40.11 $ 4,492.66 $ 9,734.10 $ 116,809.21
F-35 5 $ 42.35 $ 4,743.17 $ 10,276.88 $ 123,322.50
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $ 47.72 $ 3,817.75 $ 8,271.80 $ 99,261.63
G-35 2 $ 50.38 $ 4,030.63 $ 8,733.04 $ 104,796.46
G-35 3 $ 53.19 $ 4,255.38 $ 9,219.99 $ 110,639.93
G-35 4 $ 56.16 $ 4,492.66 $ 9,734.10 $ 116,809.21
G-35 5 $ 59.29 $ 4,743.17 $ 10,276.88 $ 123,322.50

FIRE ENGINEER SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $ 44.72 $ 5,008.58 $ 10,851.93 $ 130,223.19
S-47 2 $ 47.21 $ 5,287.86 $ 11,457.04 $ 137,484.43
S-47 3 $ 49.85 $ 5,582.71 $ 12,095.88 $ 145,150.56
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $ 52.63 $ 5,895.10 $ 12,772.73 $ 153,272.71
A-53 2 $ 55.57 $ 6,223.82 $ 13,484.93 $ 161,819.20
A-53 3 $ 58.67 $ 6,570.85 $ 14,236.85 $ 170,842.23
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $ 73.69 $ 5,895.10 $ 12,772.73 $ 153,272.71
B-53 2 $ 77.80 $ 6,223.82 $ 13,484.93 $ 161,819.20
B-53 3 $ 82.14 $ 6,570.85 $ 14,236.85 $ 170,842.23
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $ 55.58 $ 6,224.97 $ 13,487.44 $ 161,849.32
K-55 2 $ 58.68 $ 6,572.08 $ 14,239.50 $ 170,874.01
K-55 3 $ 61.95 $ 6,938.54 $ 15,033.50 $ 180,401.95
K-55 4 $ 65.41 $ 7,325.43 $ 15,871.76 $ 190,461.16
K-55 5 $ 69.05 $ 7,733.90 $ 16,756.77 $ 201,081.28
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $ 77.81 $ 6,224.97 $ 13,487.44 $ 161,849.32
I-55 2 $ 82.15 $ 6,572.08 $ 14,239.50 $ 170,874.01
I-55 3 $ 86.73 $ 6,938.54 $ 15,033.50 $ 180,401.95
I-55 4 $ 91.57 $ 7,325.43 $ 15,871.76 $ 190,461.16
I-55 5 $ 96.67 $ 7,733.90 $ 16,756.77 $ 201,081.28
Effective 09/26/2020
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $ 34.77 $ 3,894.11 $ 8,437.24 $ 101,246.86
F-35 2 $ 36.71 $ 4,111.25 $ 8,907.70 $ 106,892.39
F-35 3 $ 38.75 $ 4,340.49 $ 9,404.39 $ 112,852.73
F-35 4 $ 40.92 $ 4,582.52 $ 9,928.78 $ 119,145.39
F-35 5 $ 43.20 $ 4,838.04 $ 10,482.41 $ 125,788.95
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $ 48.68 $ 3,894.11 $ 8,437.24 $ 101,246.86
G-35 2 $ 51.39 $ 4,111.25 $ 8,907.70 $ 106,892.39
G-35 3 $ 54.26 $ 4,340.49 $ 9,404.39 $ 112,852.73
G-35 4 $ 57.28 $ 4,582.52 $ 9,928.78 $ 119,145.39
G-35 5 $ 60.48 $ 4,838.04 $ 10,482.41 $ 125,788.95

FIRE ENGINEER SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $ 45.61 $ 5,108.76 $ 11,068.97 $ 132,827.65
S-47 2 $ 48.16 $ 5,393.62 $ 11,686.18 $ 140,234.12
S-47 3 $ 50.84 $ 5,694.37 $ 12,337.80 $ 148,053.57
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $ 53.69 $ 6,013.01 $ 13,028.18 $ 156,338.16
A-53 2 $ 56.68 $ 6,348.29 $ 13,754.63 $ 165,055.58
A-53 3 $ 59.84 $ 6,702.27 $ 14,521.59 $ 174,259.07
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $ 75.16 $ 6,013.01 $ 13,028.18 $ 156,338.16
B-53 2 $ 79.35 $ 6,348.29 $ 13,754.63 $ 165,055.58
B-53 3 $ 83.78 $ 6,702.27 $ 14,521.59 $ 174,259.07
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $ 56.69 $ 6,349.47 $ 13,757.19 $ 165,086.31
K-55 2 $ 59.85 $ 6,703.52 $ 14,524.29 $ 174,291.49
K-55 3 $ 63.19 $ 7,077.31 $ 15,334.17 $ 184,009.99
K-55 4 $ 66.71 $ 7,471.94 $ 16,189.20 $ 194,270.38
K-55 5 $ 70.43 $ 7,888.57 $ 17,091.91 $ 205,102.91
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $ 79.37 $ 6,349.47 $ 13,757.19 $ 165,086.31
I-55 2 $ 83.79 $ 6,703.52 $ 14,524.29 $ 174,291.49
I-55 3 $ 88.47 $ 7,077.31 $ 15,334.17 $ 184,009.99
I-55 4 $ 93.40 $ 7,471.94 $ 16,189.20 $ 194,270.38
I-55 5 $ 98.61 $ 7,888.57 $ 17,091.91 $ 205,102.91
Effective 09/25/2021
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $ 35.46 $ 3,971.99 $ 8,605.98 $ 103,271.80
F-35 2 $ 37.44 $ 4,193.47 $ 9,085.85 $ 109,030.24
F-35 3 $ 39.53 $ 4,427.30 $ 9,592.48 $ 115,109.78
F-35 4 $ 41.73 $ 4,674.17 $ 10,127.36 $ 121,528.30
F-35 5 $ 44.06 $ 4,934.80 $ 10,692.06 $ 128,304.73
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $ 49.65 $ 3,971.99 $ 8,605.98 $ 103,271.80
G-35 2 $ 52.42 $ 4,193.47 $ 9,085.85 $ 109,030.24
G-35 3 $ 55.34 $ 4,427.30 $ 9,592.48 $ 115,109.78
G-35 4 $ 58.43 $ 4,674.17 $ 10,127.36 $ 121,528.30
G-35 5 $ 61.69 $ 4,934.80 $ 10,692.06 $ 128,304.73

FIRE ENGINEER SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $ 46.53 $ 5,210.93 $ 11,290.35 $ 135,484.20
S-47 2 $ 49.12 $ 5,501.49 $ 11,919.90 $ 143,038.80
S-47 3 $ 51.86 $ 5,808.26 $ 12,584.55 $ 151,014.64
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $ 54.76 $ 6,133.27 $ 13,288.74 $ 159,464.92
A-53 2 $ 57.81 $ 6,475.26 $ 14,029.72 $ 168,356.69
A-53 3 $ 61.04 $ 6,836.32 $ 14,812.02 $ 177,744.25
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $ 76.67 $ 6,133.27 $ 13,288.74 $ 159,464.92
B-53 2 $ 80.94 $ 6,475.26 $ 14,029.72 $ 168,356.69
B-53 3 $ 85.45 $ 6,836.32 $ 14,812.02 $ 177,744.25
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $ 57.83 $ 6,476.46 $ 14,032.34 $ 168,388.04
K-55 2 $ 61.05 $ 6,837.59 $ 14,814.78 $ 177,777.32
K-55 3 $ 64.45 $ 7,218.85 $ 15,640.85 $ 187,690.19
K-55 4 $ 68.05 $ 7,621.38 $ 16,512.98 $ 198,155.79
K-55 5 $ 71.84 $ 8,046.34 $ 17,433.75 $ 209,204.97
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $ 80.96 $ 6,476.46 $ 14,032.34 $ 168,388.04
I-55 2 $ 85.47 $ 6,837.59 $ 14,814.78 $ 177,777.32
I-55 3 $ 90.24 $ 7,218.85 $ 15,640.85 $ 187,690.19
I-55 4 $ 95.27 $ 7,621.38 $ 16,512.98 $ 198,155.79
I-55 5 $ 100.58 $ 8,046.34 $ 17,433.75 $ 209,204.97
Effective 09/24/2022
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $ 36.17 $ 4,051.43 $ 8,778.10 $ 105,337.24
F-35 2 $ 38.19 $ 4,277.34 $ 9,267.57 $ 111,210.84
F-35 3 $ 40.32 $ 4,515.85 $ 9,784.33 $ 117,411.98
F-35 4 $ 42.57 $ 4,767.65 $ 10,329.91 $ 123,958.87
F-35 5 $ 44.94 $ 5,033.49 $ 10,905.90 $ 130,870.82
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $ 50.64 $ 4,051.43 $ 8,778.10 $ 105,337.24
G-35 2 $ 53.47 $ 4,277.34 $ 9,267.57 $ 111,210.84
G-35 3 $ 56.45 $ 4,515.85 $ 9,784.33 $ 117,411.98
G-35 4 $ 59.60 $ 4,767.65 $ 10,329.91 $ 123,958.87
G-35 5 $ 62.92 $ 5,033.49 $ 10,905.90 $ 130,870.82

FIRE ENGINEER SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $ 47.46 $ 5,315.15 $ 11,516.16 $ 138,193.88
S-47 2 $ 50.10 $ 5,611.52 $ 12,158.30 $ 145,899.58
S-47 3 $ 52.90 $ 5,924.42 $ 12,836.24 $ 154,034.93
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $ 55.86 $ 6,255.93 $ 13,554.52 $ 162,654.22
A-53 2 $ 58.97 $ 6,604.76 $ 14,310.32 $ 171,723.82
A-53 3 $ 62.26 $ 6,973.04 $ 15,108.26 $ 181,299.14
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $ 78.20 $ 6,255.93 $ 13,554.52 $ 162,654.22
B-53 2 $ 82.56 $ 6,604.76 $ 14,310.32 $ 171,723.82
B-53 3 $ 87.16 $ 6,973.04 $ 15,108.26 $ 181,299.14
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $ 58.98 $ 6,605.99 $ 14,312.98 $ 171,755.80
K-55 2 $ 62.27 $ 6,974.34 $ 15,111.07 $ 181,332.87
K-55 3 $ 65.74 $ 7,363.23 $ 15,953.67 $ 191,443.99
K-55 4 $ 69.41 $ 7,773.80 $ 16,843.24 $ 202,118.91
K-55 5 $ 73.28 $ 8,207.27 $ 17,782.42 $ 213,389.07
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $ 82.57 $ 6,605.99 $ 14,312.98 $ 171,755.80
I-55 2 $ 87.18 $ 6,974.34 $ 15,111.07 $ 181,332.87
I-55 3 $ 92.04 $ 7,363.23 $ 15,953.67 $ 191,443.99
I-55 4 $ 97.17 $ 7,773.80 $ 16,843.24 $ 202,118.91
I-55 5 $ 102.59 $ 8,207.27 $ 17,782.42 $ 213,389.07
Effective 09/23/2023
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $ 36.90 $ 4,132.46 $ 8,953.67 $ 107,443.98
F-35 2 $ 38.95 $ 4,362.89 $ 9,452.92 $ 113,435.06
F-35 3 $ 41.13 $ 4,606.16 $ 9,980.02 $ 119,760.22
F-35 4 $ 43.42 $ 4,863.00 $ 10,536.50 $ 126,438.05
F-35 5 $ 45.84 $ 5,134.16 $ 11,124.02 $ 133,488.24
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $ 51.66 $ 4,132.46 $ 8,953.67 $ 107,443.98
G-35 2 $ 54.54 $ 4,362.89 $ 9,452.92 $ 113,435.06
G-35 3 $ 57.58 $ 4,606.16 $ 9,980.02 $ 119,760.22
G-35 4 $ 60.79 $ 4,863.00 $ 10,536.50 $ 126,438.05
G-35 5 $ 64.18 $ 5,134.16 $ 11,124.02 $ 133,488.24

FIRE ENGINEER SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $ 48.41 $ 5,421.45 $ 11,746.48 $ 140,957.76
S-47 2 $ 51.10 $ 5,723.75 $ 12,401.46 $ 148,817.57
S-47 3 $ 53.95 $ 6,042.91 $ 13,092.97 $ 157,115.63
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $ 56.97 $ 6,381.05 $ 13,825.61 $ 165,907.30
A-53 2 $ 60.15 $ 6,736.86 $ 14,596.53 $ 175,158.30
A-53 3 $ 63.50 $ 7,112.50 $ 15,410.43 $ 184,925.12
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $ 79.76 $ 6,381.05 $ 13,825.61 $ 165,907.30
B-53 2 $ 84.21 $ 6,736.86 $ 14,596.53 $ 175,158.30
B-53 3 $ 88.91 $ 7,112.50 $ 15,410.43 $ 184,925.12
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $ 60.16 $ 6,738.11 $ 14,599.24 $ 175,190.92
K-55 2 $ 63.52 $ 7,113.83 $ 15,413.29 $ 184,959.53
K-55 3 $ 67.06 $ 7,510.49 $ 16,272.74 $ 195,272.87
K-55 4 $ 70.80 $ 7,929.28 $ 17,180.11 $ 206,161.29
K-55 5 $ 74.74 $ 8,371.42 $ 18,138.07 $ 217,656.85
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP
HOURLY

RATE BIWEEKLY MONTHLY SALARY ANNUAL SALARY
I-55 1 $ 84.23 $ 6,738.11 $ 14,599.24 $ 175,190.92
I-55 2 $ 88.92 $ 7,113.83 $ 15,413.29 $ 184,959.53
I-55 3 $ 93.88 $ 7,510.49 $ 16,272.74 $ 195,272.87
I-55 4 $ 99.12 $ 7,929.28 $ 17,180.11 $ 206,161.29
I-55 5 $ 104.64 $ 8,371.42 $ 18,138.07 $ 217,656.85

EXHIBIT A

SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective 2/21/2026
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $40.51 $4,536.62 $9,829.33 $117,952.00
F-35 2 $42.76 $4,789.58 $10,377.42 $124,529.01
F-35 3 $45.15 $5,056.64 $10,956.06 $131,472.77
F-35 4 $47.67 $5,338.60 $11,566.97 $138,803.69
F-35 5 $50.32 $5,636.28 $12,211.95 $146,543.39
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $56.71 $4,536.62 $9,829.33 $117,952.00
G-35 2 $59.87 $4,789.58 $10,377.42 $124,529.01
G-35 3 $63.21 $5,056.64 $10,956.06 $131,472.77
G-35 4 $66.73 $5,338.60 $11,566.97 $138,803.69
G-35 5 $70.45 $5,636.28 $12,211.95 $146,543.39
FIRE ENGINEER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $53.14 $5,951.67 $12,895.29 $154,743.43
S-47 2 $56.10 $6,283.54 $13,614.33 $163,371.93
S-47 3 $59.23 $6,633.90 $14,373.46 $172,481.47
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $62.55 $7,005.12 $15,177.75 $182,133.03
A-53 2 $66.03 $7,395.72 $16,024.07 $192,288.78
A-53 3 $69.72 $7,808.11 $16,917.57 $203,010.80
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $87.56 $7,005.12 $15,177.75 $182,133.03
B-53 2 $92.45 $7,395.72 $16,024.07 $192,288.78
B-53 3 $97.60 $7,808.11 $16,917.57 $203,010.80
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $66.05 $7,397.10 $16,027.05 $192,324.59
K-55 2 $69.73 $7,809.56 $16,920.71 $203,048.57
K-55 3 $73.62 $8,245.02 $17,864.21 $214,370.56
K-55 4 $77.72 $8,704.76 $18,860.32 $226,323.86
K-55 5 $82.05 $9,190.14 $19,911.97 $238,943.69
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $92.46 $7,397.10 $16,027.05 $192,324.59
I-55 2 $97.62 $7,809.56 $16,920.71 $203,048.57
I-55 3 $103.06 $8,245.02 $17,864.21 $214,370.56
I-55 4 $108.81 $8,704.76 $18,860.32 $226,323.86
I-55 5 $114.88 $9,190.14 $19,911.97 $238,943.69
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
E-57 1 $73.31 $8,210.78 $17,790.02 $213,480.27
E-57 2 $77.40 $8,668.61 $18,782.00 $225,383.94
E-57 3 $81.71 $9,151.97 $19,829.28 $237,951.33
E-57 4 $86.27 $9,662.29 $20,934.95 $251,219.45
E-57 5 $91.08 $10,201.06 $22,102.29 $265,227.49
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
D-57 1 $102.63 $8,210.78 $17,790.02 $213,480.27
D-57 2 $108.36 $8,668.61 $18,782.00 $225,383.94
D-57 3 $114.40 $9,151.97 $19,829.28 $237,951.33
D-57 4 $120.78 $9,662.29 $20,934.95 $251,219.45
D-57 5 $127.51 $10,201.06 $22,102.29 $265,227.49

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$38.18 $3,054.52 $6,618.12 $79,417.49
Effective 5/30/2026
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $42.53 $4,763.45 $10,320.80 $123,849.60
F-35 2 $44.90 $5,029.06 $10,896.29 $130,755.46
F-35 3 $47.41 $5,309.48 $11,503.87 $138,046.41
F-35 4 $50.05 $5,605.53 $12,145.32 $145,743.87
F-35 5 $52.84 $5,918.10 $12,822.55 $153,870.56
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $59.54 $4,763.45 $10,320.80 $123,849.60
G-35 2 $62.86 $5,029.06 $10,896.29 $130,755.46
G-35 3 $66.37 $5,309.48 $11,503.87 $138,046.41
G-35 4 $70.07 $5,605.53 $12,145.32 $145,743.87
G-35 5 $73.98 $5,918.10 $12,822.55 $153,870.56
FIRE ENGINEER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $55.80 $6,249.25 $13,540.05 $162,480.60
S-47 2 $58.91 $6,597.71 $14,295.04 $171,540.53
S-47 3 $62.19 $6,965.60 $15,092.13 $181,105.54
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $65.67 $7,355.37 $15,936.64 $191,239.68
A-53 2 $69.33 $7,765.51 $16,825.27 $201,903.22
A-53 3 $73.20 $8,198.51 $17,763.45 $213,161.34
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $91.94 $7,355.37 $15,936.64 $191,239.68
B-53 2 $97.07 $7,765.51 $16,825.27 $201,903.22
B-53 3 $102.48 $8,198.51 $17,763.45 $213,161.34
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $69.35 $7,766.95 $16,828.40 $201,940.82
K-55 2 $73.21 $8,200.04 $17,766.75 $213,201.00
K-55 3 $77.30 $8,657.27 $18,757.42 $225,089.09
K-55 4 $81.61 $9,140.00 $19,803.34 $237,640.05
K-55 5 $86.16 $9,649.65 $20,907.57 $250,890.87
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $97.09 $7,766.95 $16,828.40 $201,940.82
I-55 2 $102.50 $8,200.04 $17,766.75 $213,201.00
I-55 3 $108.22 $8,657.27 $18,757.42 $225,089.09
I-55 4 $114.25 $9,140.00 $19,803.34 $237,640.05
I-55 5 $120.62 $9,649.65 $20,907.57 $250,890.87
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
E-57 1 $76.98 $8,621.32 $18,679.52 $224,154.28
E-57 2 $81.27 $9,102.04 $19,721.10 $236,653.14
E-57 3 $85.80 $9,609.57 $20,820.74 $249,848.90
E-57 4 $90.58 $10,145.40 $21,981.70 $263,780.42
E-57 5 $95.63 $10,711.11 $23,207.41 $278,488.86
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
D-57 1 $107.77 $8,621.32 $18,679.52 $224,154.28
D-57 2 $113.78 $9,102.04 $19,721.10 $236,653.14
D-57 3 $120.12 $9,609.57 $20,820.74 $249,848.90
D-57 4 $126.82 $10,145.40 $21,981.70 $263,780.42
D-57 5 $133.89 $10,711.11 $23,207.41 $278,488.86

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$40.09 $3,207.24 $6,949.03 $83,388.36
Effective 5/29/2027
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $44.66 $5,001.62 $10,836.84 $130,042.08
F-35 2 $47.15 $5,280.51 $11,441.10 $137,293.23
F-35 3 $49.78 $5,574.95 $12,079.06 $144,948.73
F-35 4 $52.55 $5,885.81 $12,752.59 $153,031.06
F-35 5 $55.48 $6,214.00 $13,463.67 $161,564.09
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $62.52 $5,001.62 $10,836.84 $130,042.08
G-35 2 $66.01 $5,280.51 $11,441.10 $137,293.23
G-35 3 $69.69 $5,574.95 $12,079.06 $144,948.73
G-35 4 $73.57 $5,885.81 $12,752.59 $153,031.06
G-35 5 $77.68 $6,214.00 $13,463.67 $161,564.09
FIRE ENGINEER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $58.59 $6,561.72 $14,217.05 $170,604.63
S-47 2 $61.85 $6,927.60 $15,009.80 $180,117.56
S-47 3 $65.30 $7,313.88 $15,846.74 $190,160.82
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $68.96 $7,723.14 $16,733.47 $200,801.66
A-53 2 $72.80 $8,153.78 $17,666.53 $211,998.38
A-53 3 $76.86 $8,608.44 $18,651.62 $223,819.41
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $96.54 $7,723.14 $16,733.47 $200,801.66
B-53 2 $101.92 $8,153.78 $17,666.53 $211,998.38
B-53 3 $107.61 $8,608.44 $18,651.62 $223,819.41
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $72.82 $8,155.30 $17,669.82 $212,037.86
K-55 2 $76.88 $8,610.04 $18,655.09 $223,861.05
K-55 3 $81.16 $9,090.14 $19,695.30 $236,343.54
K-55 4 $85.69 $9,597.00 $20,793.50 $249,522.05
K-55 5 $90.47 $10,132.13 $21,952.95 $263,435.41
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $101.94 $8,155.30 $17,669.82 $212,037.86
I-55 2 $107.63 $8,610.04 $18,655.09 $223,861.05
I-55 3 $113.63 $9,090.14 $19,695.30 $236,343.54
I-55 4 $119.96 $9,597.00 $20,793.50 $249,522.05
I-55 5 $126.65 $10,132.13 $21,952.95 $263,435.41
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
E-57 1 $80.82 $9,052.38 $19,613.50 $235,361.99
E-57 2 $85.33 $9,557.15 $20,707.15 $248,485.80
E-57 3 $90.09 $10,090.05 $21,861.78 $262,341.35
E-57 4 $95.11 $10,652.67 $23,080.79 $276,969.44
E-57 5 $100.42 $11,246.67 $24,367.78 $292,413.30
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
D-57 1 $113.15 $9,052.38 $19,613.50 $235,361.99
D-57 2 $119.46 $9,557.15 $20,707.15 $248,485.80
D-57 3 $126.13 $10,090.05 $21,861.78 $262,341.35
D-57 4 $133.16 $10,652.67 $23,080.79 $276,969.44
D-57 5 $140.58 $11,246.67 $24,367.78 $292,413.30

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$42.10 $3,367.61 $7,296.48 $87,557.78
Effective 5/27/2028
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
F-35 1 $46.89 $5,251.70 $11,378.68 $136,544.18
F-35 2 $49.50 $5,544.53 $12,013.16 $144,157.89
F-35 3 $52.27 $5,853.70 $12,683.01 $152,196.17
F-35 4 $55.18 $6,180.10 $13,390.22 $160,682.61
F-35 5 $58.26 $6,524.70 $14,136.86 $169,642.29
FIREFIGHTER 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
G-35 1 $65.65 $5,251.70 $11,378.68 $136,544.18
G-35 2 $69.31 $5,544.53 $12,013.16 $144,157.89
G-35 3 $73.17 $5,853.70 $12,683.01 $152,196.17
G-35 4 $77.25 $6,180.10 $13,390.22 $160,682.61
G-35 5 $81.56 $6,524.70 $14,136.86 $169,642.29
FIRE ENGINEER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $61.52 $6,889.80 $14,927.91 $179,134.86
S-47 2 $64.95 $7,273.98 $15,760.29 $189,123.44
S-47 3 $68.57 $7,679.57 $16,639.07 $199,668.86
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $72.40 $8,109.30 $17,570.15 $210,841.74
A-53 2 $76.44 $8,561.47 $18,549.86 $222,598.30
A-53 3 $80.70 $9,038.86 $19,584.20 $235,010.38
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
B-53 1 $101.37 $8,109.30 $17,570.15 $210,841.74
B-53 2 $107.02 $8,561.47 $18,549.86 $222,598.30
B-53 3 $112.99 $9,038.86 $19,584.20 $235,010.38
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
K-55 1 $76.46 $8,563.07 $18,553.31 $222,639.75
K-55 2 $80.72 $9,040.54 $19,587.84 $235,054.10
K-55 3 $85.22 $9,544.64 $20,680.06 $248,160.72
K-55 4 $89.97 $10,076.85 $21,833.18 $261,998.15
K-55 5 $94.99 $10,638.74 $23,050.60 $276,607.18
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
I-55 1 $107.04 $8,563.07 $18,553.31 $222,639.75
I-55 2 $113.01 $9,040.54 $19,587.84 $235,054.10
I-55 3 $119.31 $9,544.64 $20,680.06 $248,160.72
I-55 4 $125.96 $10,076.85 $21,833.18 $261,998.15
I-55 5 $132.98 $10,638.74 $23,050.60 $276,607.18
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
E-57 1 $84.87 $9,505.00 $20,594.17 $247,130.09
E-57 2 $89.60 $10,035.00 $21,742.51 $260,910.09
E-57 3 $94.59 $10,594.55 $22,954.87 $275,458.42
E-57 4 $99.87 $11,185.30 $24,234.83 $290,817.91
E-57 5 $105.44 $11,809.00 $25,586.16 $307,033.97
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
D-57 1 $118.81 $9,505.00 $20,594.17 $247,130.09
D-57 2 $125.44 $10,035.00 $21,742.51 $260,910.09
D-57 3 $132.43 $10,594.55 $22,954.87 $275,458.42
D-57 4 $139.82 $11,185.30 $24,234.83 $290,817.91
D-57 5 $147.61 $11,809.00 $25,586.16 $307,033.97

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$44.20 $3,535.99 $7,661.31 $91,935.67

EXHIBIT B
DEFINITIONS OF “NEW MEMBER” AND “CLASSIC MEMBER” PER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2013 (PEPRA)
The parties acknowledge that the PEPRA controls over definitions such as “new member” and “classic member” and put their understanding of the definitions in their MOU for informational purposes so that employees understand their retirement benefits.

New Member
Government Code section 7522.04(f) defines “new member” as follows:
(f) "New member" means any of the following:
(1) An individual who becomes a member of any public retirement system for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was not a member of any other public retirement system prior to that date.
(2) An individual who becomes a member of a public retirement system for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member of another public retirement system prior to that date, but who was not subject to reciprocity under subdivision (c) of Section 7522.02.
(3) An individual who was an active member in a retirement system and who, after a break in service of more than six months, returned to active membership in that system with a new employer.

Classic Member
CalPERS refers to all members who do not fit the definition of new member as a classic member.

Attachment 2

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
AND

BEVERLY HILLS
FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION
June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2029
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1. SALARIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2

2. OVERPAYMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………….……….. 2

3. REQUIREMENT TO LIVE WITHIN 150 MILES OF FIRE STATION 1 ……………………………… 3

4. APPOINTMENT AND ADVANCEMENT …………………………………………………………………….. 3 A. PROBATIONARY PERIOD …………………………………………………………………………………… 3 B. FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE……………………………………………………………………………….……… 3 C. SALARY PLACEMENT ……………………………………………………………………..………….……… 4 D. ADVANCEMENT THROUGH RANGE ………………………………………………………………….. 4 E. STEP PLACEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT UPON
PROMOTION……………………………………………..………………………………………………………
4 F. FILLING POSITION OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
F.P.O.C.)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5 G. EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCREASE 5
H. SPECIAL MERIT ADVANCEMENT ……………………………………………………………………….. 6 I. SUPERIOR-SUBORDINATION SALARY RELATIONSHIP ………………………………………… 6

5. HOURS OF WORK, WORK PERIOD AND OVERTIME ………………………………………………… 6 A. ACCURATELY REPORTING TIME WORKED …………………………………………………………. 6 B. WORK SCHEDULES …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 C. OVERTIME ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

6. SPECIAL AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ………………………………………………………….. 11 A. ASSIGNMENT PAYS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 B. EDUCATION AND FIRE SERVICE TRAINING PAY …………………………………………………. 14

7. RECLASSIFICATION AND Y-RATING …………………………………………………………………………. 16 A. RECLASSIFICATION …………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 B. Y-RATING …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….. 16 C. COMPENSATION AFTER UPWARD RECLASSIFICATION ……………………….…………….. 16

8. HEALTH BENEFITS ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 A. CAFETERIA PLAN BENEFITS ………………………………………………………………………………. 17 B. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA) ……………………………………………………………… 19

9. RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE ………………………………………………………………………………. 19 A. TIER 1: RETIREES HIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2012 ……………………………………………….. 19 B. TIER 2: RETIREES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2012 …………………………………………. 20 C. RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO DISABILITY RETIRE ……….. 20

10. LIFE INSURANCE …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 A. CITY-PROVIDED LIFE INSURANCE ……………………………………………………………………… 20 B. SUPPLEMENTAL TERM LIFE INSURANCE …………………………………………………………… 20

11. DEFERRED COMPENSATION …………………………………………………………………………………… 20 A. CITY CONTRIBUTION TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ………………………………………. 20 B. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION …………………………….. 22 ii

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C. CONVERSION OF SICK LEAVE TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ………………………….. 22

12. CALPERS RETIREMENT BENEFITS ……………………………………………………………………………. 23 A. FOR “CLASSIC MEMBER” EMPLOYEES……….……….…………………………………………….. 23 B. FOR “NEW” MEMBERS AS DEFINED BY PEPRA …………………………………………………. 23 C. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES …………………………………… 24

13. HOLIDAYS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 A. HOLIDAYS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 B. PERSONAL HOLIDAY …………………………………………………………………………………………. 25

14. VACATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 A. AUTHORIZATION FOR TAKING VACATION ………………………………………………………… 25 B. VACATION ACCUMULATION …………………………………………………………………………….. 26 C. CONVERSION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 D. VACATION USE AND PAYOFF ……………………………………………………………………………. 27

15. SICK LEAVE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 A. ACCRUAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28 B. NEW EMPLOYEES …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 C. USE OF SICK LEAVE …………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 D. CONVERSION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28

16. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE ………………………………………………………………………………………… 28

17. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 29

18. WITNESS LEAVE/JURY DUTY …………………………………………………………………………………… 30 A. WITNESS LEAVE ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 30 B. LEAVE FOR JURY DUTY ……………………………………………………………………………………… 30

19. LEAVE PAYOFFS UPON SEPARATION FROM CITY SERVICE ………………………………………. 31 A. SICK LEAVE PAY-OFF …………………………………………………………………………………………. 31 B. VACATION PAY-OFF ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32

20. FIRE BATTALION CHIEF AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
32 21. LEAVE WITHOUT PAY ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 33

22. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

23. CONSTANT STAFFING …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

24. PARAMEDIC TRAINING …………………………………………………………………………………………… 35

25. ASSOCIATION TIME ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35

26. CITY VEHICLE USE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36

27. TRANSFER RIGHTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 36

28. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 36

29. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36

30. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESS ……………………………………………………………………….. 37 A. FIREFIGHTERS PROCEDURAL BILL OF RIGHTS ACT …………………………………………….. 37 B. APPEAL PROCEDURES INFORMAL PROCESS – FOR WRITTEN REPRIMANDS ……… 37 C. APPEAL PROCEDURES – FOR SUSPENSION, DEMOTION, AND TERMINATION …… 39 iii

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31. NON-DISCRIMINATION …………………………………………………………………………………………… 40

32. SAVINGS CLAUSE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 40

33. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ………………………………………………………………………………………… 40 A. DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE …………………………………………………………………………… 40 B. TIMELINESS OF A GRIEVANCE …………………………………………………………………………… 40 C. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ………………………………………………………………………………….. 41 SIGNATURE PAGE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43 EXHIBIT “A”: SALARY SCHEDULES AND MATRICES FOR TERM OF CONTRACT EXHIBIT “B”: DEFINITIONS OF “NEW MEMBER” AND “CLASSIC MEMBER” PER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2013 (PEPRA)

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Firefighter Trainee
Firefighter
Fire Engineer
Fire Captain
Fire Battalion Chief
Assistant Fire Chief

It is recognized that there exists now certain past practices that are in force and effect, which affect wages, hours and working conditions. To that extent, it is agreed that such practices, policies and procedures shall remain in full force and effect during the entire term of this agreement, unless they are inconsistent with the provisions of this MOU, or unless they are changed by agreement of the parties. The parties agree that during the term of this MOU, either side may request to reopen negotiations solely on the subject of modifications to performance evaluations.

2. Policies not in Lexipol: The parties agree that during calendar year 2026, the Association will identify and inform the City of any policies not in Lexipol that it believes should remain in effect. After the Association provides its list of nonLexipol policies that it believes should remain in effect, the parties will then meet to discuss the policies on the list. The purpose of the meeting(s) is to determine whether the parties agree 1) to incorporate the policy into Lexipol; 2) to incorporate the policy into Lexipol in a modified form; or 3) that the policy will not be incorporated into the Lexipol Policy manual and thus, no longer be in effect starting on January 1, 2027. The meetings must be completed by December 31, 2026, although the deadline can be mutually extended by the parties. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any of the existing non-Lexipol polices by December 31, 2026, unless the parties agree to extend the deadline, either the City or the Association can declare impasse in their negotiations over

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the policies at which point, City impasse procedures and State Factfinding procedures shall apply. This paragraph does not preclude the Association from asserting a past practice per the previous paragraph.

3. Term. Unless otherwise specified herein, this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) shall be effective beginning June 1, 2025 and shall expire on May 31, 2029.

Unless otherwise provided by this MOU, the changes to the parties’ MOU go into effect on February 21, 2026.

17.7% respectively (equal to six 2.75% increments compounded). The salary schedules and matrices for the duration of the MOU are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, outline the base salary steps for each classification. Each salary step differential shall be the equivalent of two 2.75% increments compounded.

Effective February 21, 2026, employees will receive a base salary increase of nine and seventyeight one hundredths percent (9.78%).

Effective May 30, 2026, employees will receive a base salary increase of five percent (5.0%).

Effective May 29, 2027, employees will receive a base salary increase of five percent (5.0%).

Effective May 27, 2028, employees will receive a base salary increase of five percent (5.0%).

The salary schedules for the duration of the MOU are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

2. OVERPAYMENT
If an employee receives more compensation (whether in the form of salary, overtime or any other form of compensation contained in this MOU), than they are entitled to receive (i.e., is overpaid), the City will inform the employee. The City will work with the employee to reconcile the overpayment and if overpaid will work to create a repayment schedule.

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accrued leave does not cover the entire overpayment, the employee will still be required to reimburse the City for the remainder of the overpayment. If the value of accrued leaves (for which an employee is entitled to cash out) exceed the overpayment, the employee will still be cashed out for the remainder of their accrued leaves. If there is not an agreement that the employee has been overpaid and the amount of the overpayment, this paragraph shall not apply.

4. APPOINTMENT AND ADVANCEMENT
A. Probationary Period
The probationary period for new fire employees shall be one year from the date upon which they complete the mandatory orientation training. This probationary period applies to newly hired Firefighters(including laterals). This one-year probationary period is in addition to any time spent by non-sworn Firefighter Trainees attending an off-site academy. Any probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

The probationary period for employees in the classification of Assistant Fire Chief shall be one year from the date of hire or date of promotion.

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benefits. Because Firefighter Trainees are not sworn, they are considered miscellaneous employees under the Public Employees’ Retirement Law and are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to Labor Code section 4850.

D. Advancement Through Range
An employee shall be eligible for a salary step increase after the completion of one year of “meets expectations” service, and annually thereafter (i.e., the anniversary date). The effective date of the step increase shall be their anniversary date.

All step increases are recommended by the employee's supervisor and the Fire Chief or designee and are to be approved by the Human Resources Director or designee.

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employee promotion shall be the first day of a pay period. The promotion date will serve as the employee’s new anniversary date. The employee’s anniversary date for the position into which the employee is promoted (which determines step increases for that position) shall be the effective date of the promotion. Promoted employees (regardless of the step placement upon promotion)shall be eligible for salary step increases to each of the remaining steps on their salary schedule as addressed in paragraph D above.

F. Filling Position out of Classification (F.P.O.C.)
Filling Position out of Classification (F.P.O.C.) is defined as a temporary assignment to a higher classification for which an employee is qualified, but has yet to achieve a permanent promotion.

To be eligible for the pay below, the employee must be in the temporary assignment for twelve (12) consecutive hours or more.

F.P.O.C. compensation shall be paid at the first step of the salary schedule of the higher classification. In the event the first step of that salary range is less than 5.5% above the current level of pay for the affected employee, they shall be compensated at a higher step of that salary range which is at least 5.5% above the current level of pay. The F.P.O.C. pay shall be paid on the base hourly rate for the step at which the employee is placed. It shall not include any additional pays. However, in no event shall the employee be paid higher than the top step of the classification for which they are filling out of classification.

F.P.O.C. covered by Government Code section 20480 is limited to 960 hours per fiscal year.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, F.P.O.C. is special compensation and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2, CCR 571(a)(3) as Temporary Upgrade Pay. This pay is only reportable to CalPERS as special compensation for those who qualify as classic members as described by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 – PEPRA. This pay is not reportable as special compensation for employees defined as “new members” under PEPRA.

However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

G. Effective Date Of Increases
Approved salary step increases shall be effective on the employee’s anniversary date.

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Fire Chief or designee, as submitted to the Human Resources Director. Such salary increases shall be effective on the date of the special merit advancement. The special merit advancement date will serve as the employee’s new anniversary date.

5. HOURS OF WORK, WORK PERIOD AND OVERTIME
A. Accurately Reporting Time Worked
Employees are required to accurately report all time worked and submit any changes to their scheduled hours to the hiring officer at the completion of each shift.

Hours worked will be accurately recorded in Tele-staff to one-tenth (1/10) of an hour increments of time. This is illustrated by the following:
0-3 Minutes – No additional time should be recorded
4-9 Minutes = .1 of an hour
10-15 Minutes = .2 of an hour
16-21 Minutes = .3 of an hour
22-27 Minutes = .4 of an hour
28-33 Minutes = .5 of an hour
34-39 Minutes = .6 of an hour
40-45 Minutes = .7 of an hour
46-51 Minutes = .8 of an hour
52-57 Minutes = .9 of an hour
58-60 Minutes = 1.0 full hour

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The parties agree that if the City makes any timekeeping system upgrades during the term of this MOU, if there are any meet and confer/consult obligations (either impacts or any decisions which may require meet and confer) the Association and/or the City agree to promptly meet and confer/consult if requested by the other party.

Fire suppression personnel shall be regularly assigned to work either 121 or 122 shifts per year.

Employees assigned to a 40 hour work week shall be assigned to a 4/10 work schedule. The schedule shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of the department relative to training.

The City has adopted the 24-day FLSA work period in accordance with Section 7(k) of the FLSA.

C. Overtime
Employees shall be paid overtime in the following manner and as specified in the Fire Department Personnel Manual.

Employees assigned to a 24 hour suppression shift shall be entitled to overtime compensation at the rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all time worked or regarded as having been worked, as defined below, in excess of the duration of their daily work shift and/or in excess of 182 hours in a 24 day work period, except that they shall earn overtime for the hours between 182 and 192 at the rate of one-half times their regular rate of pay. In that regard, during each pay period, pay for an additional 2.93 hours at the straight time regular rate of pay shall be provided to each such employee.

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The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, pay for the hours between 182 and 192 paid at the rate of one-half times their regular rate of pay paid (i.e., the 2.93 hours described in the above paragraph) is special compensation and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2, CCR 571(a)(5) and 571.1(b)(3) as Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Statutory Items. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

Employees assigned to a forty hour workweek shall be entitled to overtime compensation at the rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all time worked or regarded as having been worked, as defined below, in excess of the duration of their regularly scheduled daily work shift or in excess of forty (40) hours in a seven (7) calendar day period.

Employees will have the choice of receiving the overtime compensation in pay or compensatory time off subject to the limitations set forth below.

Light Duty work is not considered leave but a re-assignment, therefore, is considered hours worked for purposes of computing overtime.

At the end of each pay period occurring during a 24-day work period, a determination will be made as to how many hours should be paid at the time and one-half rate.

3. Off duty employees who work special details outlined in City Ordinance No. 2-

4.230 shall be entitled to receive compensation for a minimum of four (4) hours at time and one-half overtime.

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6. Compensatory Time Off
Earning Compensatory Time Off
When an employee works overtime, they shall have the choice as to whether to receive cash at time and one-half or to accumulate compensatory time off (CTO) at the rate of 1.5 hours for each hour of overtime worked. When an employee works overtime and wishes to earn and accrue CTO, the maximum number of hours the employee will be permitted to accrue, for another employee who is off on CTO is 12 hours. The additional 24 hours of compensation (assuming the employee chooses to receive 12 hours of CTO) will be paid as cash.

An employee may accumulate up to and use a maximum of 348 hours of CTO in a payroll year (defined as the year that ends at the end of the last full pay period in December where the pay day is also in December).

Use of Compensatory Time Off
Employees who have earned CTO, including CTO carried over from the prior payroll year, can use a maximum of 348 hours per payroll year. An employee requesting to use accumulated compensatory time off may do so by providing reasonable notice to the Fire Chief or their designee. Such request will not be denied unless it would be unduly disruptive to the Department to grant it.

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7. Shift Exchange/Relief:

An employee may be relieved by any other employee who is qualified to relieve them at any time by utilizing appropriate leave (i.e., vacation). In addition, the

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parties acknowledge Department of Labor regulation, 29 CFR section 553.225 which provides:

It is a common practice among employees engaged in fire protection activities to relieve employees on the previous shift prior to (between the hours of 0600 and 0800) the scheduled starting time. Such early relief time may occur pursuant to employee agreement, either expressed or implied. This practice will not have the effect of increasing the number of compensable hours of work for employees employed under section 7(k) where it is voluntary on the part of the employees and does not result, over a period of time, in their failure to receive proper compensation for all hours actually worked. On the other hand, if the practice is required by the employer, the time involved must be added to the employee's tour of duty and treated as compensable hours of work.

6. SPECIAL AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
No special salary adjustments authorized by this Article shall become effective until an official personnel transaction form authorizing the adjustment is approved by the Human Resources Director. Educational pays are included in the regular rate for purposes of calculating overtime and will be included in the rate used to pay off leaves of absence. Assignment pays are included in the regular rate for purposes of calculating overtime and will be included in the rate used to pay off leaves of absence. To maintain any pays provided herein, employees must remain in the assignment or maintain any applicable certification. As such, if employees do not remain in the assignment or maintain applicable certification, they will, at that time, become ineligible for the pay.

Certification and Education Pay shall not be paid to Firefighter Trainees.

Educational and assignment pays are calculated as a percentage of base salary at each rank.

Educational and assignment pays shall not compound, rather, each level of pay will be calculated at 2.75% of base salary at the employee’s current step and range on the salary schedule.

A. Assignment Pays

1. Paramedic Pay For Firefighters
Employees in the rank of firefighter that are regularly assigned as paramedics who obtain and maintain certification in auxiliary medical techniques will receive

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for paramedic pay is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to

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Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) and 571.1(b)(2) Paramedic Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

2. Paramedic Pay For Fire Engineers and Fire Captains
Employees in the rank of Fire Engineer or Fire Captain who are certified paramedics (i.e., they have obtained and maintain certification in auxiliary medical techniques will receive 2.75% of base pay as paramedic pay. These employees may be assigned to act as paramedics and may augment the normally assigned firefighter paramedic position(s) on an apparatus.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for paramedic pay is special compensation and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) and 571.1(b)(2) Paramedic Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

3. Tiller Operator
Any Firefighter who is routinely and consistently assigned as a Tiller Operator (one who operates the tiller on an aerial ladder) shall receive $20.00 per month.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for Tillerman pay is special compensation and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(4) and 571.1(b)(3) Tiller Premium. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

For Firefighters who are assigned as paramedics per Section A 1 above, USAR pay shall be paid by using base pay plus paramedic assignment pay (14.52%) Therefore, a Firefighter earning $50.32 per hour will have USAR pay calculated as follows: Base pay rate $50.32 x paramedic assignment pay 14.52% = $7.31 for a total combined base + USAR pay of $57.63 multiplied by 2.75% = $1.58 per hour for a total of $59.21 for regularly scheduled (non-overtime) hours.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for USAR Pay is special compensation and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section

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571(a)(2) and 571.1(b)(2) Educational Incentive Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

5. Fire Mechanic
Any Firefighter assigned as a Fire Mechanic shall receive pay of 5.5% of base salary.

This assignment is for two (2) years. The assignment may be extended in one (1) year increments by request, with approval and at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

The incumbents in the assignment on March 4, 2026, may be rotated out of the assignment on September 4, 2026 at the Chief’s discretion.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the compensation for an Administrative Assignment is special compensation and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(4) and 571.1(b)(3) Fire Staff Premium.

However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.
a. Employees Assigned to Light Duty
Employees on a suppression assignment assigned to light duty as a result of an industrial or off-duty injury or sickness do not qualify for administrative assignment pay and may not work overtime hours. When such an employee is

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assigned to a light duty assignment (40-hour work week) during a 24-day FLSA work period they shall remain on a 24-day FLSA work period until the end of that work period. If it is unclear as to whether the employee will return to full-duty during the next 24-day FLSA work period, the employee will be placed on a seven (7) day FLSA workweek, and not receive the 2.93 additional overtime hours only applicable to those assigned a suppression schedule. An employee also does not receive this 2.93 hours if on 4850 leave. When the employee is released to return to full duty and can be assigned back to a suppression schedule, they will be placed back on the ongoing 24-day FLSA work period even if in the middle of that work period.

Additionally, the employee will begin to accrue vacation, sick leave holiday bank hours based on a 40 hour assignment (i.e., at the rate 56 hour suppression employees accrue divided by 1.4). When the employee is released to return to full duty and is assigned back to their suppression schedule (56 hour work week), their leave accruals and rate at which their leave accrues will be converted back to the 56 hour rate, i.e., multiplied by 1.4.

B. Education and Fire Service Training Pay

1. Fire Service Training Program
Employees are eligible for the following Education Pay:

For Firefighters who are assigned as paramedics per Section A 1 above, each eligible education pay and training pay (Firefighter II, Fire Officer, or Associate’s Degree) shall be paid by using base pay plus paramedic assignment pay (14.52%) for each individual additional eligible pay. Therefore, a Firefighter earning $50.32 per hour will have each eligible education and training pay calculated as follows: Base pay rate $50.32 x paramedic assignment pay 14.52% = $7.31 for a total combined base + assignment pay of $57.63 multiplied by 2.75% = $1.58 per regularly scheduled (non-overtime) hour for each education pay.

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Fire Captain: Any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Fire Officer or Company Officer will be eligible for 2.75% education pay.

After January 1, 2017, any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Chief Officer and/or Executive Chief Fire Officer will be eligible for

2.75% education pay for each certification. Assistant Fire Chiefs will not receive any education pay for the possession of an Associate’s Degree.

Prior approval for this educational training shall be granted by the Fire Chief.

No employee shall receive more than 5.5% in education pays for education and fire service training.

The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the education pays provided above (both the State Fire Marshall Certifications and pay for the Educational Degrees) are special compensation (as there is a program in place to evaluate and approve acceptable courses) and shall be reported pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) and 571.1(b)(2) Educational Incentive Pay. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation.

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7. RECLASSIFICATION & Y-RATING
A. Reclassification
When a position in this bargaining unit is reclassified upward, the employee in the position may be appointed to the reclassified position, providing that:

1. The employee has held the position which was reclassified for a minimum of ninety (90) days prior to the reclassification, and

2. The employee meets the qualifications established for the position.

If the employee does not meet both of the above criteria, the reclassified position shall be filled through a recruitment process.

B. Y-Rating
In the event an employee in a position is “Y”-rated, the employee's monthly base salary shall not be increased until the monthly base salary of the position held by that employee meets or exceeds the monthly base salary paid to that employee.

C. Compensation After Upward Reclassification
An employee who is in a position, which is reclassified upward, shall be appointed to the first step of the salary schedule of the new classification, unless the first step does not result in a 5.5% increase. In such cases, the employee will be placed at the next step that provides the employee a minimum of a 5.5% increase. Assignment pay shall be calculated as part of base salary for the purpose of establishing the initial salary step of a newly reclassified employee.

8. HEALTH BENEFITS
A. Cafeteria Plan Benefits
New hires are eligible for Cafeteria Plan benefits and health insurance beginning on the first day of the month following their start date.

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Assuming the cost of the three benefits increase, whatever amount employees pay (if any) will be carried over to the following year. Once the 80% amount is determined each year that will determine the maximum amount the City will pay for the cafeteria plan for that year. In order to illustrate how this is calculated, the following explains the calculation of the 2025 contribution based upon the actual premiums: The City’s Cafeteria Plan contribution for 2024 was $2,402.71. In 2024, the employee contribution was $212.93 for a total cost of the benefits of $2,615.64. For 2025, the cost of the three benefits increased by a total of $$137.41 to $2,753.05. The City paid 80% of the net increase. Thus, for 2025, the City’s Cafeteria Plan contribution increased from $2,402.71 to $2,512.64. For 2025, the employee contribution increased by 20% of the net increase of the three benefits from $212.93 to $240.41. For years in which the cost of the three benefits increase, the same calculation to determine increases in the contribution will apply on a year-to-year basis throughout the term of this MOU by comparing the premiums from one payroll year to the next year of the MOU. In the example above comparing 2024 to 2025, the amount paid by the employees in 2025, will also be paid by the employees in future years as well as any additional employee costs determined by future insurance cost increases.

For years when the cost of the three benefits decrease, the City will reduce its contribution by 80% of the net decrease and the employees will reduce their contribution by 20% of the net decrease.

2. Medical Insurance
The City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“PERS”) for medical insurance. The City will contribute the PERS statutory

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minimum on behalf of each participant in the program. Eligible employees may select any of the medical insurance plans offered by CalPERS.

Employees do not have to choose any dental insurance and need not provide proof of dental insurance from another source in order to make that choice.

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need to show proof of coverage from any source of group health care coverage) provided through the plan or if they choose optional benefits that do not cost as much as the maximum dollar amount they receive through the plan.

B. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employees have the opportunity to participate in both a health care and dependent care flexible spending account (each an FSA) whereby employees will be able to defer up to the maximum permitted by law to pay for any eligible out of pocket expenses related to health care or dependent care on a pre-tax basis. The provisions of both of these FSA’s will be provided in a plan document. The plan document will be available to each eligible employee upon request.

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the City shall contribute the difference between the PERS statutory minimum and the actual cost of the medical insurance premium up to the two party rate of the PORAC Plan under PERS medical, until age 65.

B. Tier 2: Retirees Hired On or After July 1, 2012
All employees hired by the City on or after July 1, 2012 who retire from the City will receive the PERS statutory minimum paid by the City. In addition, for employees hired into the unit as new employees on or after July 1, 2012, in lieu of additional retiree medical insurance benefits, the City shall, while the employees are working for the City, contribute the sum of $275.00 per month ($137.50 per pay period) for twenty-four (24) pay periods – there will be no contribution in the third pay period of any month which has three pay periods) to a retirement health account, on behalf of such employees. For employees who promote into the unit after July 1, 2012 who were City employees as of June 30, 2012, they will receive retiree medical benefits based on their years of service with the City in accordance with the benefits of this MOU as though they were a member of the bargaining unit prior to July 1, 2012.

10. LIFE INSURANCE
A. City-Provided Life Insurance:

Employees shall be entitled to a $150,000 City paid term life insurance policy. The premium for such policy shall be paid for by the City under the life insurance program of its choosing.

B. Supplemental Term Life Insurance:

11. DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A. City Contribution to Deferred Compensation
The City shall make a contribution to the 457(b) deferred compensation account to employees in each of the classifications in this bargaining unit (except Firefighter Trainees) in the amount of

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five and three tenths percent (5.3%) of each classification’s top step (Step 5 for Firefighter, Fire Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Chief and Step 3 for Fire Engineer and Fire Captain) plus an additional $30.00 per month. The deferred compensation is paid in the first two pay periods (24 total for the year) per month. During the term of the MOU, the above amounts are as follows:

Effective Effective Effective Effective
FIREFIGHTER 2/21/2026 5/30/2026 5/29/2027 5/27/2028
Step 5 $146,543.39 $153,870.56 $161,564.09 $169,642.29

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In addition to the above paragraph applicable to the employee’s 457(b) account, employees are permitted to contribute up the maximum permitted by law into the City’s administered 401(k) account.

1. The employee must have a minimum of 15 years of service with the City of Beverly Hills.

2. The employee’s sick leave balance cannot be reduced below 500 hours by the contribution.

3. Contribution amounts and deferral limits will be governed by IRS Code restrictions and the deferred compensation plan rules related to “catch-up” contributions.

4. An employee may only convert the amount of sick leave they would be eligible to receive if they separated from service at the time of the sick leave conversion to deferred compensation.

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12. CALPERS RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The City contracts with CalPERS for retirement benefits. The definitions of “new member” and “classic member” are set forth in Appendix B to this MOU.

A. For “Classic Member” Employees

For employees hired after July 1, 2012 who are classic members as defined, final compensation will be based on the highest annual average compensation earnable during the three consecutive years of employment immediately preceding the effective date of their retirement or any other three consecutive year period chosen by the employee as set forth in Government Code section 20037.

3. Payment of Employee/Member Contribution: Classic members pay their 9% Member Contribution. The City pays and reports zero percent (0%) as an Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) under Government Code section 20636(c)(4) pursuant to section 20691. The City has adopted the CalPERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) to ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pre-tax basis.

B. For “New Members” As Defined By the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA)

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or any other three consecutive year period chosen by the employee as set forth in Government Code section 7522.32(a).

C. Additional Optional Benefits For All Employees

1. 1959 Survivor's Benefit: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides Level 4 coverage under the 1959 Survivor's Benefit per Government Code section 21574.

2. Military Service Credit: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the Military Service Credit option set forth in Government Code section 21024.

4. Cost of Living Allowance: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the benefit known as the 2% Cost of Living Allowance Increase as set forth in Government Code section 21329.

5. Retired Death Benefit: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the $500 Retired Death benefit as set forth in Government Code section 21620.

6. Prior Service: The City’s contract with CalPERS provides the prior service benefit as set forth in Government Code section 20055.

New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King Day Third Monday in January
President's Day Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th

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Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Veterans Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Day after Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25
Firefighter Trainees assigned to a 5/40 work schedule will receive (eight) 8 hours off from attendance at the academy for any of the holidays. If a Firefighter Trainee is required to work a holiday, they will receive 8 hours of holiday pay in lieu of receiving the holiday off.

1. Fire suppression personnel working a 24-hour shift shall receive a bank of 132 hours (12 hours for each of the 11 stated holidays) at the beginning of each payroll year in lieu of payment for each of the foregoing holidays. Such employees shall receive payment each January for those holiday hours not used by the end of the previous payroll year. An employee who leaves employment with the City prior to the January payout will only receive payment for those holidays occurring prior to their separation date.

If the City is permitted to do so in the future pursuant to a change in the law, it will do so.

B. Personal Holiday
Employees shall be entitled to one paid personal holiday each payroll year. Suppression employees will receive one 12-hour personal holiday and employees assigned to an administrative assignment working a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule will receive a personal holiday of the number of hours of their regularly scheduled work day. These personal holidays may be taken at the employee's discretion subject to their supervisor's and Fire Chief or designee’s approval. The employee shall request the holiday in writing. This personal holiday may be cashed out each January for those personal holiday hours not used by the end of the payroll year.

Personal holidays cannot be carried over to the next year. Employees hired between October 1 and December 31 will not be credited with a personal holiday until the following payroll year.

14. VACATION
A. Authorization For Taking Vacation
Employees may take accumulated vacation leave with the approval of the Fire Chief or their designee.

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An employee entitled to vacation shall make written request to use vacation in the manner and within the time directed by the Fire Chief or designee. The Fire Chief or designee shall establish a vacation schedule for each calendar year based as much as possible upon employee requests and seniority of the employees concerned. Vacation schedules are subject to the Fire Chief’s right to plan work under his control. Once vacation is approved, it cannot be rescinded because an employee with more seniority (i.e., time in City employment) requests vacation during the same time period. The Fire Chief or designee shall notify an employee requesting vacation whether their application is approved within a reasonable time.

B. Vacation Accumulation
Vacation credit shall accrue biweekly to employees at the following rates:

FIRST 4 YEARS

OF SERVICE
AFTER 4 YEARS
THROUGH 14

YEARS OF SERVICE
AFTER 14 YEARS

OF SERVICE

5.52 Hours
Biweekly

8.28 Hours
Biweekly

Employees with not more than fourteen (14) years of service who are assigned to a 56 hour work schedule may not accumulate more than 432 hours (308.57 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule) of vacation. Employees with 432 hours (308.57 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule) of vacation on the books will not continue to accrue vacation until their balance falls below 432 hours (308.57 hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work schedule).

In such instances, the 432 hour cap will remain but an employee will be cashed out for accrued hours in excess of 432.

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C. Conversion
In the event an employee is transferred between a suppression assignment (56 hour work week) and a non-suppression assignment (40 hour work week), accumulated vacation hours as well as prospective accumulation shall be converted, using a factor of 1.4 to maintain equivalent monetary value of said leave time. As such, the employee’s vacation hours will be divided by 1.4 if they are transferred to a non-suppression assignment from a suppression assignment and will be multiplied by 1.4 if they are transferred to a suppression assignment from a non-suppression assignment.

D. Vacation Use And Payoff
Employees shall make every effort to take at least six (6) shifts of accrued vacation each year and shall be allowed to take earned vacation leave singularly or collectively subject to availability of personnel consistent with the provisions noted above.

By December 31 of each year, employees may make an irrevocable election to cash out (up to one hundred and forty four (144) hours for employees assigned to a suppression assignment and sixty (60) hours for employees assigned to an administrative assignment) vacation which they can accrue per year which will be earned in the following payroll year. In the following year, the employee can receive the cash for the vacation they irrevocably elected to cash out.

The employee will be paid for the vacation they irrevocably elected to cash out in January.

However, if the employee’s vacation balance is less than the amount the employee elected to cash out (in the prior payroll year) the employee will receive cash for the amount of vacation the employee has on the books at the time of the cash out.

In addition to the above, an employee who has an “unforeseen emergency” (defined as an unanticipated emergency that is caused by an event beyond the control of the employee and that would result in severe financial hardship to the employee if early withdrawal were not permitted) shall be entitled to make a request to the Director of Human Resources for a payoff of accrued vacation. The amount of vacation, which may be paid off, is limited to the amount necessary to meet the emergency. The maximum payoff the employee can receive for an emergency is limited to one hundred and forty four (144) hours for employees assigned to a suppression assignment and sixty (60) hours for employees assigned to an administrative assignment. These one hundred and forty hour (144) hours (or sixty (60) hours for employees assigned to an administrative assignment) would be the same one hundred and forty four (144) hours (or sixty (60) hours) the employee elected to cash out, not an additional one hundred and forty four (144) hours (or sixty (60) hours).

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15. SICK LEAVE
Except as is otherwise provided, employees shall accrue, use and be compensated for sick leave as follows:

A. Accrual
Employees assigned to an average of a 56-hour week (suppression personnel) shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 5.52 hours for each complete biweekly period of employment. Employees assigned to an administrative assignment shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.94 hours for each complete biweekly period of employment. Payroll division records are the final authority for settling disputes regarding accrued sick leave and vacation.

B. New Employees
During the first six (6) months of employment, a new employee may use up to three (3) days of sick leave. After six (6) months, an employee may use any sick leave they have accrued.

C. Use of Sick Leave
Accumulated sick leave may be used by an employee during any period of illness of the employee.

In addition, an employee may use one-half of one year’s annual accrued sick leave for the sickness of a child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, parent-in-law, grandchild, grandparent or designated person as defined by law. This is also authorized by Labor Code section 233 and 245.5(c).

1.4 if they are transferred to a non-suppression assignment from a suppression assignment and will be multiplied by 1.4 if they are transferred to a suppression assignment from a nonsuppression assignment.

16. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Fire Battalion Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs shall be provided with Administrative Leave as addressed below. Use of Administrative Leave will be granted at the discretion of the Fire Chief or their designee in recognition of overtime worked, merit, needs of the employee and noting the needs of the Department and the necessity of having management personnel available for the effective functioning of the Department.

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At the beginning of each payroll year, Fire Battalion Chiefs shall receive a bank of 192 hours of administrative leave. Assistant Fire Chiefs (whose regular schedule is a 40 hour workweek) shall receive a bank of 137.14 hours of administrative leave. An employee who is hired or promoted into the classifications of Fire Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Chief during the year shall receive a pro-rated amount (starting on the first day of the month after being hired or promoted and based on the number of pay periods left in the payroll year) of administrative leave. Employees shall be cashed out (up to ninety-six (96) hours) of administrative leave still on the books at the end of each payroll year at their base rate of pay. The cash out will be paid on the first pay day in January.

In addition to the above, an employee who has an “unforeseen emergency” (defined as an unanticipated emergency that is caused by an event beyond the control of the employee and that would result in severe financial hardship to the employee if early withdrawal were not permitted) shall be entitled to make a request to the Director of Human Resources for a payoff of accrued administrative leave. The amount of administrative leave, which may be paid off, is limited to the amount necessary to meet the emergency. The maximum payoff the employee can receive for an emergency is limited to ninety six (96) hours These ninety-six (96) hours would be the same ninety six (96) hours the employee elected to cash out, not an additional ninety six (96) hours.

Administrative Leave for Fire Battalion Chiefs in excess of 192 hours (or 137.14 hours for Assistant Fire Chiefs) may be granted with the recommendation of the Fire Chief or designee and the approval of the City Manager.

17. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Bereavement leave is an absence occasioned by the death of a member of the immediate or proximate family of the employee. Forty eight (48) hours of bereavement leave for employees assigned to a 56 hour work week, and thirty two (32) hours for employees assigned to a 40 hour work week may be used in the event of the death of a family member, herein defined as a spouse, parent, brother, sister, child, grandparent, grandchild, in-law of any of the relationships identified) or registered domestic partner of the employee. Employees may not use bereavement leave more than twice per payroll year.

Requests for bereavement leave shall be made in writing, when feasible and shall be approved by the Fire Chief and Director of Human Resources or designee. In the event the emergency

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required the presence of the employee, they could not prospectively make a request;subsequent approval must still be obtained in writing.

18. WITNESS LEAVE/JURY DUTY
A. Witness Leave
Any employee who is required to serve as a witness pursuant to a lawful subpoena in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, except if the employee is a party to the proceeding and it is unrelated to their current or past public employment shall be allowed time off with pay (no need to use accrued leaves) to serve as a witness.

B. Leave For Jury Duty
Employees who are summoned to perform jury service shall be entitled to their regular compensation while serving.

If an employee calls in at night and finds out that they do not need to report to jury duty the next day (and are scheduled to be working that day as part of a regular shift or on an overtime basis) they will work the shift.

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absence on the next shift. If an employee is at work, they shall be permitted to leave work once they know they must report to jury duty the next day.

Employees are required to return to work if dismissed at any time by the Court from jury duty.

The returning employee will go back to their shift and if an employee replaced them, they will be relieved from duty at that time for the remainder of the shift.

This article is not applicable to those employees participating in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings that are within the scope of their employment.

19. LEAVE PAYOFFS UPON SEPARATION FROM CITY SERVICE
A. Sick Leave Pay-Off

Employees who have ten (10) or more continuous years of service shall be eligible for sick leave pay-off upon separation from employment with the City at the rate of three percent (3%) of accumulated, sick leave per full year of service. Sick leave shall be calculated at the rate of pay, including all pays received by the employee at the time of their separation. b. Employees separating with 20 or more years of City service:

Each employee eligible to receive sick leave pay shall receive said pay at the time of termination. At no time can the percentage of sick leave payoff exceed 100%.

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2. Fire Battalion Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs
Sick leave pay off for Fire Battalion Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs shall be calculated in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as for Firefighters, Fire Engineers and Fire Captains except as follows:
a. Employees who have seven (7) or more continuous years of service at the time of their separation shall be eligible for sick leave pay off upon separation of employment with the City.
b. The rate of sick leave pay off shall be calculated as follows: For the first seven (7) full years of service 21% of accumulated sick leave. For each year thereafter five percent (5%) of accumulated sick leave per full year of service to a maximum of 79%. The maximum rate of sick leave payoff is 100% of accumulated sick leave.

20. FIRE BATTALION CHIEF AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The granting of sabbatical leaves shall be at the discretion of the City Manager.

Approval of requests for sabbatical leave shall be based on the following criteria:

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1. Content of leave program with a basic requirement that the program be designed to professionally develop the employee in a manner potentially beneficial to their City employment.

2. A plan for maintaining work continuity of the employee's duties and responsibilities during their absence, with emphasis placed on development of subordinates through training assignments.

3. Coordination with departmental priorities and workload.

4. Employee's performance record.
a. Sabbatical leaves may allow up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for expenses.

Sabbatical leaves shall be restricted to one (1) leave, up to ninety calendar days, for each Fire Battalion Chief each five (5) years, with not more than one Battalion Chief participating in any one (1) year.
b. Each participant in Sabbatical Leave Programs shall submit to the City Manager reports summarizing their activities prior to final approval of such programs.
c. Typical Sabbatical Leave Programs might include internships, on-loan executive programs, educational programs, travel study programs, or authorship sabbaticals.

22. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Employees shall receive an annual uniform allowance of $30.77 each pay period effective immediately on hire date. In payroll years in which there are 27 pay periods, employees shall not receive the uniform allowance payment for the 27th pay period. The uniform allowance is intended to compensate employees for the maintenance of required uniforms to perform their job.

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The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the uniform allowance is special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2, CCR 571(a)(5). The City will report as special compensation, the value of the uniforms for unit members who are classic members under the PEPRA. However, CalPERS ultimately determines whether any form of compensation qualifies as special compensation. As of the drafting of this MOU, “new members” as defined under the PEPRA, are not permitted to have the value of the uniforms reported as special compensation. If the City is permitted to do so in the future pursuant to a change in the law, it will do so.

23. CONSTANT STAFFING
There are 27 full time sworn FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) per shift. While there will normally be 25-27 employees on-duty, the constant staffing shall be at least 25 employees on duty per shift of which nine (9) shall be certified paramedics. One Firefighter/Paramedic can be utilized from constant staffing (which is part of the 25) to staff the Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) for a maximum of 12 hours.

Constant Staffing can be temporarily reduced to 21 for a period not to exceed 12 hours for the purpose of department-approved training opportunities. Vehicles which require one or more paramedics will be staffed with Firefighters assigned as paramedics unless that employee is off duty on a leave of absence. In the event of the absence of a Firefighter assigned as a paramedic, the City will first attempt to hire back another Firefighter who is assigned as a paramedic. If one is not available (prior to force hire), and there is an on-duty Fire Engineer or Fire Captain currently receiving paramedic pay as a certified paramedic, they will be the paramedic on the vehicle and be included as one of the nine (9) paramedics. The City will also backfill the spot occupied by a Firefighter assigned as a paramedic per its regular backfill process (per rank). This spot can then be filled by a non-paramedic Firefighter.

The Association and the City agree that the Constant Staffing program of a 25 persons per shift minimum staffing level shall be maintained except that the City, in anticipation of vacancies, may hire 3 additional employees to fill anticipated vacancies for a period not to exceed four months prior to such vacancy actually occurring unless such time limit is specifically waived by the Association.

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the rescue. If not enough employees sign up for these shifts it will be staffed as any additional shifts are staffed in the Department which may include force hiring for the shift.

Paramedic personnel shall make every effort to obtain required continuing education training during on-duty hours. Attendance at continuing education sessions not obtainable during onduty hours, as well as medical consultations, depositions, or briefings, which may occur during off-duty hours and result from a duty assignment, shall be compensated at time and one half at the appropriate rate of pay.

Transportation expenses incurred for other off-duty paramedic-related continuing education will be paid in accordance with the current mileage rate as stated in the Administrative Regulations (ARs).

25. ASSOCIATION TIME
Association Board members or designees, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief or their designee, shall be allowed 692 hours per payroll year for the purpose of conducting Association business, which would include conferences, training, events etc. This will be known as Association Leave (A/L). Association Leave must be submitted to the Hiring Captain by the President of the Association or their designee. Such time must be reasonably related to each Board member or designee’s participation in the Association. The Association board members, or designees, are required to track their time used for association business and submit it to the Fire Chief upon request. The Board of Directors must also track their use of the six hundred and ninety two (692) hours in the City’s timekeeping system by using appropriate payroll codes so that the City’s payroll staff can keep accurate, ongoing records of the amount of leave used for the year at any time.

The allowable hours shall be in addition to time used to address or attend to any Association/Department related business, including, but not limited to, MOU negotiations, policy changes, constant staffing issues, representing employees in disciplinary matters, member representation, general meetings, and Department related issues or events, all of which time shall be provided without any loss of compensation.

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27. TRANSFER RIGHTS
Employees shall be permitted to request, in writing, a lateral transfer to fill a position(s) within the Fire Department. In evaluating this transfer request, Fire Management shall consider the experience and overall tenure of the applicable employee(s) along with all other relevant considerations. Employees who do not receive the requested transfer shall receive a written response from the Fire Chief or their designee within 30 days. The Association agrees that Fire Management has complete discretion in making staffing decisions and that this section confers no additional rights to the Association and that such decisions are not subject to the grievance procedure.

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by the specific and express terms of this MOU, that exist by virtue of the laws and the constitution of the State of California and/or the United States of America.

The City shall maintain the payroll for employees on a bi-weekly basis and said payroll records are available for review by any employee.

Where the term “employee” appearsin this article it isreferring to sworn fire personnel.

A. Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act
The administrative appeal process provided for in this Article is established pursuant to Government Code § 3254.5 of the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act. This administrative appeal process shall apply to all fire personnel in the unit.

B. Appeal Procedures Informal Process – For Written Reprimands The Informal Hearing Procedure, as opposed to the formal procedures, will be used for written reprimands.

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1. Appeal to the City Manager or Their Designee
a. A unit member who receives a written reprimand shall be entitled to appeal the action to the City Manager or their designee. The appeal is an opportunity for the member to present written material and arguments why a written reprimand should not be issued or offer alternatives to the action.
b. Notice of Appeal: Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt by the unit member of a written reprimand, they shall notify the City Manager in writing that they intends to appeal the written reprimand. c. Hearing Officer: The City Manager or their designee shall act as the hearing officer. If the City Manager or their designee cannot serve as the hearing officer because of actual bias, prejudice or interest as defined by Government Code §11425.40, another designee of the City Manager without such bias shall serve as the hearing officer. The hearing shall take place within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the written reprimand was issued or such other time as may be agreeable by the parties.

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e. Representation: The member may be represented by a representative of their choice.

4. Decision
After the hearing, a decision will be submitted in writing. The decision shall be provided to the member to ensure receipt as well as their attorney or representative, and shall advise the member of the time within which judicial review of the decision may be sought per Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.5.

C. Appeal Procedures – For Suspension, Demotion and Termination Employees who are suspended, demoted, reduced in pay or terminated shall be entitled to an appeal hearing before an administrative law judge which shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the California Government Code.

3. Notice of the Hearing- Notice of the hearing shall be provided to the parties pursuant to Government Code § 11509.

4. The employee shall be entitled to all discovery rights set forth in California Government Code Section 11507.6.

5. The burden of proof and production of evidence shall be borne by the City. The standard of proof shall be by a preponderance of the evidence.

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31. NON-DISCRIMINATION
The parties mutually reaffirm their respective policies of non-discrimination in the treatment of any employee because of race, religion, sexual orientation, medical condition, gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, or any other protected classification recognized by the law.

However, the parties recognize that occasionally disputes will need to be resolved by a neutral.

It is for that reason that the parties agree to the following provisions of their grievance procedure.

A. Definition of a Grievance:

B. Timeliness of a Grievance:

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C. Grievance Procedure:

The parties acknowledge that a grievance procedure is beneficial to resolve MOU disputes.

1. Step 1 – If the Association is the grievant – Communication with the Human Resources Department: Whenever the Association believes that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the terms of this MOU, rules and regulations, policies and/or any past practice(s) of the City and/or Department the Association shall inform the Human Resources Director in writing of the alleged violation, misinterpretation or misapplication. The Human Resources Director shall either promptly schedule a meeting with the designated Association representative to discuss the grievance or may respond in writing within thirty (30) calendar days. If a meeting is scheduled, the Human Resources Director shall present their determination in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the meeting. The response will be sent by e-mail to the designated Association representative.

2. Step 1 – If an employee is the grievant - Communication with department head or Designee: The employee must present, in writing, to the employee’s department head (or the department head’s designee if one is established) a document setting forth the alleged violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the terms of this MOU, rules and regulations, policies and/or any past practice(s) of the City and/or Department. The department head or designee shall either promptly schedule a meeting with the grievant (the employee (who may be represented if they wishes)) to discuss the grievance or may respond in writing within thirty (30) calendar days. If a meeting is scheduled, the department head or designee shall present their determination in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the meeting. The response will be sent by e-mail to the employee or designated Association representative.

If the Human Resources Director or department head does not respond within the time limits for a response, the matter shall automatically be submitted to advisory arbitration.

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4. Once moved to advisory arbitration, the Human Resources Director shall promptly send a letter to the grievant (either the employee or the Association) advising the grievant as to who the City’s representative will be. The grievant shall then contact the City’s representative for the purpose of determining whether the parties can agree on an arbitrator to hear the grievance. If the parties can agree, the representative for the City shall contact the agreed upon arbitrator to determine their availability for the hearing. If the parties cannot reach agreement on an arbitrator, the Human Resources Director or designee will send a letter to the State Mediation and Conciliation Service requesting a list of seven (7) arbitrators. Once the list is received, the representatives of the parties shall strike names until an arbitrator is chosen. The parties shall toss a coin to determine who shall strike the first name. Once the arbitrator is chosen, the parties will contact the arbitrator to schedule a hearing.

6. Once the arbitrator issues their advisory recommendation, it will be submitted to the City Manager.

7. The arbitrator shall provide copies of their recommendation to both parties’ representatives. Within ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of the advisory arbitration's recommendation, the Association (or the employee if proceeding on their own) and the applicable department head may submit to the City Manager a brief statement, not exceeding three (3) double-spaced pages, stating whether they believe the advisory arbitrator's recommendation is correct or not and why.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the advisory arbitrator's recommendation, the City Manager shall issue a written decision and send such decision to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department shall provide copies of the decision to the grievant and the applicable department head. If the City Manager fails to accept, reject or modify the arbitrator’s opinion and award within thirty-five (35) calendar days of receipt by the City Manager, it shall be considered accepted.

8. The City Manager may accept, reject or modify the advisory arbitrator's opinion or any part thereof. The City Manager's decision shall be final and binding. In reaching their decision, the City Manager shall review the advisory arbitrator's recommendation, the brief statements (if any) on the advisory arbitrator's recommendation submitted by the parties to the City Manager, and the evidence, both documentary and testimonial, and arguments presented to the advisory arbitrator.

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This Memorandum is signed on this _____ day of ____________________, 2026.

FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION
_________________________ _______________
Bruno Palmieri Date
_________________________ ________________
Greg Cummings Date
_________________________ ________________
Mike Stanley Date
________________________ ________________
Jimmy Weinstein Date
____________________________ ________________
Derek Sandeman Date
____________________________ ________________
Stuart Adams Date

FOR THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
______________________ _________________
Shelley Ovrom Date
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Kirsten Rowe Date
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Tatiana Szerwinski Date
_________________________ __________________
Peter Brown Date

EXHIBIT A

SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective 2/21/2026
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $53.14 $5,951.67 $12,895.29 $154,743.43
S-47 2 $56.10 $6,283.54 $13,614.33 $163,371.93
S-47 3 $59.23 $6,633.90 $14,373.46 $172,481.47
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $62.55 $7,005.12 $15,177.75 $182,133.03
A-53 2 $66.03 $7,395.72 $16,024.07 $192,288.78
A-53 3 $69.72 $7,808.11 $16,917.57 $203,010.80
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$38.18 $3,054.52 $6,618.12 $79,417.49
Effective 5/30/2026
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $55.80 $6,249.25 $13,540.05 $162,480.60
S-47 2 $58.91 $6,597.71 $14,295.04 $171,540.53
S-47 3 $62.19 $6,965.60 $15,092.13 $181,105.54
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $65.67 $7,355.37 $15,936.64 $191,239.68
A-53 2 $69.33 $7,765.51 $16,825.27 $201,903.22
A-53 3 $73.20 $8,198.51 $17,763.45 $213,161.34
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$40.09 $3,207.24 $6,949.03 $83,388.36
Effective 5/29/2027
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $58.59 $6,561.72 $14,217.05 $170,604.63
S-47 2 $61.85 $6,927.60 $15,009.80 $180,117.56
S-47 3 $65.30 $7,313.88 $15,846.74 $190,160.82
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $68.96 $7,723.14 $16,733.47 $200,801.66
A-53 2 $72.80 $8,153.78 $17,666.53 $211,998.38
A-53 3 $76.86 $8,608.44 $18,651.62 $223,819.41
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$42.10 $3,367.61 $7,296.48 $87,557.78
Effective 5/27/2028
FIREFIGHTER 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
S-47 1 $61.52 $6,889.80 $14,927.91 $179,134.86
S-47 2 $64.95 $7,273.98 $15,760.29 $189,123.44
S-47 3 $68.57 $7,679.57 $16,639.07 $199,668.86
FIRE CAPTAIN 112 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
A-53 1 $72.40 $8,109.30 $17,570.15 $210,841.74
A-53 2 $76.44 $8,561.47 $18,549.86 $222,598.30
A-53 3 $80.70 $9,038.86 $19,584.20 $235,010.38
FIRE CAPTAIN 80 SALARY RATES

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

GRADE STEP HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE SALARY RATES
HOURLY
RATE

BIWEEKLY
SALARY

MONTHLY
SALARY
ANNUAL
SALARY
$44.20 $3,535.99 $7,661.31 $91,935.67

Classic Member
CalPERS refers to all members who do not fit the definition of new member as a classic member.

Attachment 3

Beverly Hills City CouncilMarch 4, 2026

Beverly Hills City Council
March 4, 2026