Introduction of Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Fire Management Association (FMA)
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 19, 2023
Overview
Pursuant to the Meyers-Millias Brown Act (MMBA) the City has been meeting and conferring in good faith from September through November of 2023 with the FMA.
We reached tentative agreement with the FMA on November 28, 2023.
While the City has no obligation to accept the proposed labor agreements, the City does need to formally consider the negotiated labor agreement.
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding
3-year agreement (January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026) Implementation of salary adjustments based on the City-wide Classification and Compensation Survey conducted in FY 21/22 Base salary increases of 6% beginning January 6, 2024; 4% effective the pay period including January 1, 2025, and 4% effective the pay period including January 1, 2026
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding
Increases and adjustments to various pay programs such as Education Incentive Pay, Strike Team Leader Pay, and Longevity Pay Elimination of the Pay for Performance Program
Increases in City Contribution for Health Benefits
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year
Projection *
FY 2023/24
$ 178,608
FY 2024/25
$ 267,721
FY 2025/26
$ 159,409
FY 2026/27
$ 69,539
Total
$ 675,278
* Includes budgetary impacts related to overtime.
City Council Options
Approve the Introduction of the Proposed Successor Memorandum of Understanding with FMA Do not approve introduction of the Agreement, and direct staff to:
1) Continue to meet and confer with the FMA
2) Utilize the impasse procedures contained within the City’s Employer-Employee Relations Resolution