Item #10
Date: April 2, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jim Schaad, City Manager
Subject: Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Marysville Firefighters’ IAFF Local #2321 (Fire)
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion ratifying the proposed Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Fire Union effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Rationale for Recommendation:
The City and Fire reached an agreement and jointly prepared the attached MOU committing to the terms and conditions outlined in the attached agreements.
Background:
As required by state law, the City and the Fire Union met and conferred on wages, hours and other conditions of employment. As a result of those meetings as well as State Mediation, the parties have reached the attached agreement.
Discussion & Analysis:
The attached MOU reflects months of hard work and collaboration between the Fire Union, City Management and Negotiator Patrick Clark to develop the new MOU. As surrounding jurisdictions have steadily increased salaries and benefits for Fire Department Personnel, especially over the past 12 to 24 months; the City of Marysville’s salaries and benefits have remained below market value.
In conjunction with prior years MOUs, the proposed increases will help retain and recruit more Fire Fighters, as well as start to keep pace with the surrounding market.
The major highlights of the Fire MOU include:
▪ Salary Increases: A 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to help the classifications become closer to market values, effective the first full pay period following Council Ratification. ▪ One-time monies: Each active member of the unit will receive a lump sum, non-pensionable off salary schedule pay (OSSP) equivalent to 3% for the period of time between 7/1/2023 through 4/30/2024 inclusive of gross regular pay, incentives, and overtime worked. Payment will be issued with the 5/7/2024 regular paycheck, with Council approval.
Attachment (Available at the Council Meeting):
1) Marysville Firefighters’ IAFF Local #2321 Memorandum of Understanding