SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AND
LOCAL 1319, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Through mutual agreement, the City of Palo Alto (City) and Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) (collectively known as “the parties”) hereby agree to amend the following articles of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the parties to include the Non-Sworn classification of Fire Inspector as a recognized position within IAFF Local 1319:
Article I - Recognition
Section 1. Recognition. The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of an employee group consisting solely of the classifications of Fire Apparatus Operator, Fire Fighter, Fire Captain, Fire Captain (forty-hour assignment), Fire Inspector Sworn and Non-Sworn, Hazardous Materials Specialist, and Hazmat Inspector, who are regularly employed by the City and others as amended into the representation unit from time to time under existing law and the Merit System Rules and Regulations.
Article VI – Probationary Period
Section 1. Tentative and Subject to Probationary Period. All original appointments to regular or part- time municipal service positions shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period. With the exception of the Fire Inspector (Non-Sworn) classification, Tthis probationary period shall include the fire training academies and an additional fourteen (14) months after completion of the academies (including inhouse academy), excluding time off for extended leaves of absence. Fire Inspector (Non- Sworn) Classifications shall serve a twelve (12) month probationary period, commencing with the first day of employment in the classification. Promotion from a non-sworn to a sworn position will be subject to the applicable Probationary Period.
ARTICLE VII - SALARY PROVISIONS
Section 1. Base Wage Rates.
The top step base wage for the Fire Inspector (Non-Sworn) classification will be $80.83 and have a 5- step series with approximately 5% between each step. During the term of the MOA, this classification will only receive the Salary Increase of 2.0% effective the first full pay period following January 1, 2025.
Section 3. Salary Steps
Employees in the Firefighter Rank initially appointed to the first step of the salary range of their classification shall be entitled to a merit increase to step two in the pay range upon successful completion of six (6) months of service, so long as they receive a satisfactory performance evaluation.
The date of such increase shall be the first full pay period following the evaluation date.
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AND
LOCAL 1319, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Employees in the Fire Inspector (Non-Sworn) classification shall be entitled to a merit increase in the pay range upon successful completion of twelve (12) months of service, so long as they receive a satisfactory performance evaluation. The date of such increase shall be the first full pay period following the evaluation date.
ARTICLE VIII - PAY DIFFERENTIALS
Sworn Unit employees are eligible for the following pay differentials. Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement, total differential pay shall not exceed seventeen and a half percent (17.5%).
Non-Sworn Fire Inspectors will not be eligible for the listed pay differentials.
Article IX – Holidays
Non-Sworn Fire Inspectors will receive paid holidays in accordance with Sections 517 and 518 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations
ARTICLE XXI – RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Section 1. PERS Retirement Formula.
Miscellaneous Pension Formulas:
a. Miscellaneous Pension Group A: 2.7% at 55. The City provides retirement benefits under the California Public Employees Retirement System at the level of 2.7% at age 55 for employees hired before July 17, 2010, with a one year final compensation period. b. Miscellaneous Pension Group B: 2% at 60:For miscellaneous employees hired on or after July 17, 2010, and before January 1, 2013, and employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who are not “new members” of CalPERS as defined in the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (often referred to as “Classic” CalPERS members)the City offers the CalPERS retirement formula two percent (2.0%) of final salary at age sixty (60), with a one (1) year final compensation period. c. Miscellaneous Pension Group C: 2% at 62. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 meeting the definition of “new member” under the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (Gov’t. Code s. 7522 et seq.) shall be subject to all of the provisions of that law, including but not limited to the two percent at age 62 (2%@62) retirement formula with a three (3) year final compensation period.
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AND
LOCAL 1319, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
For the Association: For the City:
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