FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND THE NON-SAFETY LOCAL 2180, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS ( “LOCAL 21 80”) COVERING THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 14, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2023 , REGARDING THE
ADDITION OF JUNETEENTH, A POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN
(“PEHP”), AND VACATION AND SICK LEAVE CASH OUT
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) and the Non-Safety Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters (“Local 2180”) entered into a memorandum of understanding (“2021-2023 MOU”) covering the period of December 14, 2021, to June 30, 2023, regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, within the meaning of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”); and
WHEREAS, the City and Local 2180, after meeting and conferring in good faith pursuant to the MMBA, desire to enter into this First Amendment to the 2021-2023 MOU regarding the addition of Juneteenth, a Post Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”), and vacation and sick leave cash out.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Local 2180 agree as to amend the 2021-2023 MOU follows:
a. Amend Article 3.05 Holidays (I)(A) to add “Juneteenth” as a hard holiday. The article will now read:
Employees assigned 24-hour shift will receive one hundred forty (140) hours holiday pay at straight time each fiscal year. Holiday pay shall consist of approximately
5.3846 hours per pay period for each employee in the bargaining unit.
b. Amend Article 3.02 Vacation (II)(A)(6) Vacation Leave Sell Back to read:
Vacation Leave Sell Back – All members of represented classifications who have completed at least five (5) years of City service shall have the option of selling 56 hours of accrued vacation back to the City one time each calendar year. The accumulated vacation balance will be reduced accordingly. The cash out may not be made until the hours have been accrued in the Calendar year. Payment of vacation leave hours will be made the first payday of any month provided that the Finance Department has received ten (10) working days advance notice of the request prior to payday. Elections for annual cash out must be made by December 1 of the prior calendar year.
c. Amend Article 3.03 Sick Leave as follows:
a. (G)(1) Employees shall have the option of converting 25% of their accumulated unused sick leave for the calendar year to pay. In calculating the number of hours that could be converted to pay, all computations shall be rounded to the nearest whole hour. Elections for annual cash out must be made by December 1 of the prior calendar year.
b. (G)(3) Payment for sick leave will be made on the final paycheck of the calendar year. Pay will be computed based on the employee’s base salary rate on December 1st.
d. Amend to add Article 2.15 “Post Employment Health Plan” as follows:
Local 2180 represented Employees may participate in an Insurance Premium Reimbursement Account (“106 Plan”) Post Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”), subject to the terms of the PEHP document, to be solely funded with mandatory Eligible Employee contributions as specifically identified by the bargaining unit and approved by the Director of Human Resources, which is currently as follows:
Employees not wishing to participate in the PEHP may sell back up to 100% of vacation and Compensatory Time Off (CTO) balances the last full pay period of employment preceding your last day on payroll prior to retirement. No City funds shall be used to maintain or fund this plan. Employees are fully responsible for meeting all funding requirements. Employees are further solely responsible for any and all tax consequences related to the 106/PEHP plan.”
d. Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the 2021-2023 MOU shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA: FOR NON-SAFETY INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
(LOCAL 2180)
_______________________________ _______________________________ Courtney Chase Darrell Roberts
Director of Human Resources / President
Risk Management
DATE: ______________ DATE: ______________