1 SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT AMENDING
THE JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2024
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE REDONDO BEACH FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOCIATION
AND THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
The Redondo Beach Firefighter’s Association (“RBFA”) and the City of Redondo Beach (“City”), having previously negotiated and executed a Memorandum of Understanding for the RBFA Bargaining Unit for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024 (“MOU”), do hereby agree and adopt this side letter agreement (“Side Letter Agreement”) amending the MOU related to MOU ARTICLE V- SECTION 1.02 – INSURANCE BENEFITS and in the following specific particularities only.
TERM OF SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement shall commence effective January 14, 2023 and after execution and adoption by both the RBFA and the City. The agreement shall continue in full force and effect unless and until it is amended by a written document executed by both parties.
MOU ARTICLE V, SECTION 1.02 – INSURANCE BENEFITS
Amendment of Section 1.02: During the Term of this Side Letter Agreement, Section
1.02 Insurance Benefits of the MOU shall be amended as follows:
The Monthly Allowances shall be awarded to employees who enroll in the PERS health plan as follows:
Effective January 1, 2023 Monthly Allowance
Employee Only $1250
Employee + 1 $1600
Employee + 2 or more $2000
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
This Side Letter Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties related to the amendment and restatement of MOU ARTICLE V- SECTION 1.02 - INSURANCE BENEFITS during the Term. There are no other, and neither the RBFA nor City have relied upon any, agreements, understandings, or representations related to the subject matter of this Side Letter Agreement not specifically set forth in writing herein. In the event of a conflict between any term or condition of this Side Letter Agreement and the MOU, this Side Letter Agreement shall control. This Side Letter Agreement may be amended only by a written document executed by both parties. No act or omission of a party shall be construed or implied to be a waiver of any term or condition of this Side Letter Agreement.
2 SAVINGS CLAUSE
The terms of this Side Letter Agreement have been reached by the parties after negotiations and fulfillment of all legally required meet and confer obligations. In the event of any dispute as to the meaning of any term or condition of this Side Letter Agreement, the parties shall meet in good faith to resolve such dispute. If any such dispute is not resolved within a reasonable period of time, the exclusive resolution of such dispute shall be consistent with the mediation process described in Article X the MOU. The parties agree that in the event any term or condition of this Side Letter Agreement violates (now or in the future) any applicable state or federal law, the City Manager shall have the power to reform this Side Letter Agreement, but only to the extent so that it is fully compliant with such state or federal law; provided, however, the City Manager shall not have any power to reform, declare, order or award that the MOU shall supersede or control any term or condition this Side Letter Agreement.
NO OTHER AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION
Except as specifically provided herein, no other term or condition of the MOU is modified or amended by this Side Letter Agreement.
FOR THE ASSOCIATION: FOR THE CITY:
Kenneth Campos, President William C. Brand, Mayor
Chad Smith, First Vice President APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matt Taras, Second Vice President Michael Webb, City Attorney