City of Fullerton
February 7, 2023
Tentative Agreements
Fullerton Firefighters’ Association (FFA)
Tentative Agreement with FFA
October 2022 - Council decision to retain Fullerton Fire Department
• Proposed changes in support of rebuilding the
Fullerton Fire Department include
o New Memorandum of Agreement with the FFA
o Revised classification specifications for both sworn and non-sworn positions
Tentative Agreement with FFA
Negotiations Background
• 87 budgeted positions; 69 filled
• Includes both sworn suppression classifications and non- sworn fire prevention classifications
• Current agreement expires June 30, 2023
Tentative Agreement with FFA
Significant changes to MOA
• Approximate 4.5-year term – January 7, 2023, through June 30, 2027 • 8% across-the-board increase effective first pay period after January 1, 2023 (7/7/2023) • 4% across-the-board increase effective first pay period after July 1, 2023 (7/8/23) • 4% across-the-board increase effective first pay period after July 1, 2024 (7/6/24) • 3% across-the-board increase effective first pay period after July 1, 2025 (7/5/25) • 3% across-the-board increase effective first pay period after July 1, 2026 (7/4/26) • The addition of step 7 for Fire Captain and Fire Engineer effective the first pay period after July 1, 2024 (7/6/24)
Tentative Agreement with FFA
Significant changes to MOA (continued)
• The addition of step 8 for Fire Captain only effective the first pay period after July 1, 2025 (7/5/25) • Increase Level 2 Paramedic from 13.5% of top step firefighter to 15% of base pay • Longevity pay of 3% - start of 6th year; increase to 6% in 2024 • Elimination of 6% EPMC and 6% employee cost-sharing in 2026 • Modifications to staffing requirements should vacancies reach 10% of budgeted suppression positions
Tentative Agreement with FFA
Fiscal Impact
Fullerton Fire Association
Fiscal Year 2022-23 $ 536,244
Fiscal Year 2023-24 $ 1,867,125
Fiscal Year 2024-25 $ 2,832,330
Fiscal Year 2025-26 $ 3,321,443
Fiscal Year 2026-27 $ 3,849,790
$ 12,406,932
Tentative Agreement with FFA
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FULLERTON FIREFIGHTERS’
ASSOCIATION DATED JANUARY 7, 2023 AND SUPERSEDES,
IN ITS ENTIRETY, RESOLUTION NO. 2022-033