October 17, 2023
Human Resources
DATE: October 17, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Dave Aleshire, City Attorney
Nickie Mastay, Deputy City Manager Internal Services
Sharrone Taylor, Interim Director of Human Resources
Subject:
Resolution Approving Tentative Agreements with
Richmond Fire Management Association
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated fiscal impact of the Tentative Agreements establishing the Memorandum of Understanding with the
Richmond Fire Management Association is: Fiscal Year
(FY) 2022-23 is $56,784; FY 2023-24 is $99,300; FY
2024-25 is $85,546.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The City’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
the Richmond Fire Management Association (RFMA)
expired June 30, 2022. Representatives from the City
and RFMA negotiated in good faith regarding a
successor MOU. On October 4, 2023, the parties
reached Tentative Agreements, which will establish a
new MOU effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution approving the Tentative Agreements
between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Fire
Management Association for the establishment of a new
Memorandum of Understanding for the term of July 1,
2022, through June 30, 2025; and DIRECT the city
manager or designee to update the publicly available
salary schedule with the adopted wage increases during
the term of the MOU – Human Resources Department/
City Attorney’s Office (Sharrone Taylor/Nickie Mastay/
Dave Aleshire 510-620-6602).
AGENDA
REPORT
October 17, 2023
DISCUSSION:
The current term of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Fire Management association (RFMA) covered the period of June 1, 2016, to June 30, 2022. Representatives of the City and RFMA have been meeting and conferring in good faith to negotiate an agreement and finalize the MOU.
The parties have reached Tentative Agreements. The major terms of the Tentative Agreements are:
Three-year contract, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 The City will increase base wages as follows:
o 2.0% effective the first full pay period in January, 2023, o 2.0% effective the first full pay period in July, 2023, o 2.0% effective the first full pay period in January, 2024, o 2.0% effective the first full pay period in July, 2024, o 5.5% effective the first full pay period in January, 2025 Adds education incentive, as follows:
Education Incentive
a. An employee will receive 2.5% above regular salary for the following degrees or certifications effective the first full pay period in January 2023 or the first full pay period following City Council adoption of this Agreement, whichever occurs later:
Associate of Arts Degree
Associate of Science Degree
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree
Company Officer Certification
Chief Officer Certification
Fire Marshal Certification
Degrees must be from an accredited community college, college, or university. An employee is only eligible to receive the incentive for one degree and/or certification. An employee possessing multiple degrees and/or certifications shall only receive a single 2.5% incentive. Employees who become eligible in the future will receive the incentive pay prospectively.
b. Effective the first full pay period in January 2024, the incentive for the following degrees and certification will increase from 2.5% to 5.0% of regular salary:
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree
Chief Officer Certification
Fire Marshal Certification
October 17, 2023
An employee will only be eligible to receive one incentive pay up to 5.0%. An employee possessing multiple degrees and/or certifications will be eligible for the most valuable incentive. For example, an employee possessing a Company Officer Certification and a Bachelor of Arts Degree will receive a
5.0% incentive. Employees who become eligible after January 1, 2024 will receive the incentive pay prospectively.
c. The City will initiate education incentive pay described in paragraphs (a) and (b) above the first full pay period after the Human Resources Department receives an Additional Pay Form and written proof of a qualifying degree or certification.
Modifies the section on payment for unused sick leave at retirement to ensure consistency between the disability and non-disability retirements.
Modifies the section about vacation concerning the vacation accrual cap for employees on 4850 leave
If the City Council adopts the Tentative Agreements, the parties will continue to prepare the MOU to memorialize and replace the Tentative Agreements. When completed, the MOU will be submitted to City Council for approval and adoption.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The estimated fiscal impact of the Tentative Agreements establishing the MOU with the RFMA is as follows:
Fiscal Year 2022-23 is $56,784
Fiscal Year 2023-24 is $99,300
Fiscal Year 2024-25 is $85,546.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Tentative Agreements between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Fire Management Association for the establishment of a new Memorandum of Understanding for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. City staff further recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager or her designee to update the publicly available salary schedule with the adopted wage increases during the term of the MOU.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Tentative Agreements