SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
between
PATTERSON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION / IAFFF LOCAL 4577
and
THE CITY OF PATTERSON
The City of Patterson and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 4577 are parties to a current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in effect for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, and previous MOUs that were effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. In an effort to clarify language of the current MOU, and clearly document current and past practice regarding special compensation for longevity pay, both the City of Patterson and Local 4577 agree to amend the existing language of the current MOU section 7(Z)(A) as stated below, and both also agree that language of previous MOUs was intended and interpreted the same.
This side letter supersedes all other agreements in effect from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2025, regarding longevity pay. It shall remain in effect until July 1, 2025, or until the ratification of a successor MOU, whichever occurs first.
Existing and Prior MOU Verbiage:
7. SALARY/COMPENSATION
Z. Longevity Pay
Longevity Pay is compensation in addition to the employee’s regular base pay.
A. Eligibility & Qualifications
An employee is eligible for a two percent (2%) longevity pay increase only if he/she has been with the City ten (10) consecutive years and maintains a satisfactory rating on their annual performance appraisals.
An employee is eligible for an additional five percent (5%) longevity pay increase if he/she has been with the City fifteen (15) consecutive years and maintains a satisfactory rating on their annual performance appraisals.
After 20 years an employee is eligible for an additional five percent (5%) longevity pay increase only if he/she has been with the city twenty (20) consecutive years and maintains a satisfactory rating on their annual performance appraisals.
The total longevity pay increase any employee can receive during their term of employment is twelve percent 12% of their base rate pay.
Amended MOU Verbiage:
7. SALARY/COMPENSATION
Z. Longevity Pay
Longevity Pay is compensation in addition to the employee’s regular base pay.
A. Eligibility & Payment
An employee shall be paid longevity pay of 2% of their base salary upon completing 10 consecutive years of service;
An employee shall be paid longevity pay of 7% of their base salary upon completing 15 consecutive years of service;
An employee shall be paid longevity pay of 12% of their base salary upon completing 20 consecutive years of service.
The total longevity pay any employee can receive during their term of employment is twelve percent 12% of their base pay rate.
The longevity pay increase will begin on the employee's anniversary date and will be paid semimonthly as part of the employee's regular paycheck.
For the City of Patterson: For the Patterson Firefighters Association:
_________________________________ _____________________________________ Fernando Ulloa Ardalan “Ardy” Raghian, Associate Attorney City Manager Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld
_________________________________ _____________________________________ Marie Guillory-Jones Michael McLaughlin, President
Director of Human Resources
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Nicholas Jamieson, Vice President
Years of Service Longevity Pay
10 - 14 2%
15 - 19 7%
20 and above 12%