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Department Approval Item Description: BACKGROUND �� � REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION � a-�-�.r�__ Date: 10/5/15 Item No.: 8.g City Manager Approval Approve Terms of 2015-2017 IAFF Firefighters Contract The City of Roseville now has four collective bargaining units, the Police Sergeants - Teamsters; Police - LELS; Maintenance Workers - IUOE Loca149, and now the Fulltime Firefighters - IAFF. The Firefighters are the first unit to settle beyond 2015 and this is their first contract. There are 6 employees in the Fire bargaining unit. They perform a variety of fire and medical response duties for the City. The City and the union have been negotiating since certification of the unit on June 3rd of 2015 and the contract terms will be implemented upon ratification of this contract. � The City and union reviewed and compared ll other fire department contracts in the metro area to negotiate this contract, as well as making internal comparisons. The Council has approved a preliminary budget far 2016 with an increase of 2% for non-union employee wages. City staff and union members from IAFF have met and found cominon ground for a settlement on a contract that spans a little over two years. The settlement terms meet the parameters and budget set by Council in closed session and during budget discussions. The membership has voted to accept the contract terms with implementation upon City Council approval and effective upon ratification. The following are the agreement terms: 1. CONTRACT DURATION: ➢ Term of slightly more than 2 years from ratification - 12/31/17 2. WAGES: ➢ Starting wage of $19.36 effective 6/3/15 for fulltime Firefighters and $20.52 for the Firefighter/Inspector. ➢ 2% increase to wages effective 1/1/16 for all classifications. ➢ 2% increase to wages effective 1/1/17 for all classifications. 3. INSURANCE: ➢ Same as City Council has provided to all other City staff. Page 1 of 3