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 III- SECTION 11 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 III, SECTION 11
Amendment of Section 11: During the Term of this Side Letter Agreement, Section 11 of the MOU shall be retitled and amended as follows:
SECTION 11 - FIRE RESCUE BOAT OPERATOR AND FIRE RESCUE BOAT
SPECIALIST BONUS PAY
The existing job classifications of “Deputy Harbor Master/Boat Captain” and “Harbor Patrol Officer” shall be re-named “Fire Rescue Boat Operator” and “Fire Rescue Boat Specialist”, respectively. All references to Deputy Harbor Master/Boat Captain” and “Harbor Patrol Officer” in the referenced MOU shall be amended to read “Fire Rescue Boat Operator” and “Fire Rescue Boat Specialist” respectively. Effective upon the adoption of this side letter, Fire Rescue Boat Operator and Fire Rescue Boat Specialist positions shall become special assignments for the existing Firefighter/Paramedic or Fire Engineer classifications.
In order to serve in the special assignment of either Fire Rescue Boat Specialist or Fire Rescue Boat Operator, existing Firefighter/Paramedics or Fire Engineers must pass a minimum qualifications screening and selection process as designated by the Fire Chief. Existing Harbor Patrol Officers who have been retitled Fire Rescue Boat Specialist are exempt from this screening.
Effective upon approval and adoption of this side letter, members assigned to Fire Station 3 shall have expanded Emergency Medical duties that include staffing a Paramedic Squad to respond to calls for service as directed by the Fire Chief.
2 Up to three employees at any given time may be assigned to and/or serve in the function of Fire Rescue Boat Operator, and shall receive 5% special assignment pay above the employee’s regular rate of pay.
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
This Side Letter Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties related to the amendment and restatement of MOU ARTICLE III- SECTION 11- 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.
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.