FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND LOCAL 2180, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS ("LOCAL 2180")
COVERING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022, TO DECEMBER 31,
2024, AMENDING ARTICLE 2.14 (I) EDUCATION INCENTIVE
PAY
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista ("City") and the Local 2180 International Association of Fire Fighters ("Local 2180") entered into a memorandum of understanding ("2022-2024 MOU") covering the period of July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, 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 Fifth Amendment to the 2022-2024 MOU amending Article 2.14 (I)
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Local 2180 agree to amend the 2022-2024 MOU as follows:
a. I. Employees represented by Local 2180 shall be entitled to education incentive pay as detailed below:
A. Associates degree
Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received an Associates degree, the employee shall receive $200 per month in education incentive pay.
B. Bachelor's degree
Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received a Bachelors degree, the employee shall receive $300 per month in education incentive pay.
C. For employees hired from January 1, 2015, to April 24, 2017:
Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received an Associates degree, or completes 30 units of fire science courses or any administrative or technical (i.e. computer, writing) courses in support of the fire service, the employee shall receive $200 per month in education incentive pay.
D. For employees hired on or after April 25, 2017, and before January 7, 2020:
Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received an Associates degree, or completes 60 units of fire science courses or any administrative or technical (i.e. computer, writing) courses in support of the fire service, the employee shall receive $200 per month in education incentive pay.
E. For employees hired before January 1, 2015:
Upon verification that a represented employee has completed 30 units of fire science courses or any administrative or technical (i.e. computer, writing) courses in support of the fire service, the employee shall receive $300 per month in education incentive pay.
E. Upon verification that a represented employee has completed course work for and received a Masters degree or higher (i.e., Ph.D. or other doctorate degree), the employee shall receive $400 per month in education incentive pay.
F. Pay will begin the pay period after all necessary paperwork has been approved by the department and received by Human Resources. There shall be no retroactive pay.
G. The amount of educational incentive pay will not be cumulative.
b. Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the 2022-2024 MOU shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
For the City: For IAFF:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Tanya Tomlinson, Darrell Roberts,
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management President, IAFF Local 2180