May 24, 2022
Agenda Item No. 7
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
Grace K. Leung, City Manager - 949-644-3001, [email protected] PREPARED BY:
Barbara J. Salvini, Human Resources Director, [email protected] PHONE:
949-644-3259
TITLE:
Tentative Agreement with Newport Beach Fire Management Association (NBFMA) ABSTRACT:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Newport Beach (City) and the Newport Beach Fire Management Association (NBFMA or Association) expires June 30, 2022. Representatives from the City and the NBFMA have reached a Tentative Agreement (Agreement) on the terms and conditions of a successor agreement. The Agreement addresses the negotiated wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for employees represented by the Association as required under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, California Government Code §3500.
To promote greater transparency in the negotiations process, including the cost associated with the labor contract, the Agreement with the NBFMA is being presented at this time for public review and comment. The complete Agreement, which spans the time period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026, will be presented again for City Council adoption (or rejection) at the June 14, 2022 regular meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and Receive and consider the Tentative Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Fire Management Association.
DISCUSSION:
The NBFMA is an exclusively recognized bargaining unit representing the full-time Fire Battalion Chief classifications. The group is budgeted for four full-time positions
Significant provisions of the Agreement between the City and the NBFMA include:
Term of four years, from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 Wage adjustments
July 2022 – 2.0%
July 2023 – 2.0%
July 2024 – 2.0%
July 2025 – 2.0%
City-paid short-term and long-term disability benefits
Additional City contribution of $200 per month to the employee medical cafeteria allowance if certain criteria are met during the term of the agreement Upon City Council adoption, one-time signing bonus of $2,000 for currently active unit members A draft version of the Tentative Agreement between the City and the NBFMA is included as Attachment A, with changes from the current agreement in redline. Costing information for NBFMA is included as Attachment B. The total cost of the NBFMA MOU is estimated to be $332,294.
The City has been informed the majority of NBFMA members have voted to approve the Agreement. Following the City Council’s review of the Tentative Agreement and proposed MOU with the NBFMA, a final version of the successor MOU will be presented at the June 14, 2022 regular meeting. The costing information and proposed revisions to the MOU will be posted for public review on the City’s website.
The Agreement will not become effective, per Government Code §3505.1, until the governing body, i.e., City Council, takes action to adopt it. If the City Council approves adoption of the Tentative Agreement with the NBFMA at the June 14, 2022 meeting, City staff will work to implement the provisions as soon as practicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Because the effective date of the Agreement is July 1, 2022, there is no fiscal impact during FY 2021-22. The necessary funds to cover the cost increases associated with the Agreement will be incorporated into the Proposed Budget Revisions presented to the City Council with the FY 2022-23 proposed budget on June 14, 2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Tentative Agreement and proposed MOU (redlined) between the City and NBFMA with signature of NBFMA President Brian McDonough Attachment B – Estimated Cost of Contract with the NBFMA 7-3
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Tentative Agreement with Newport Beach Fire Management Association (NBFMA) May 24, 2022
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