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Agenda 02/10/2015 Item #16E4 2/10/2015 16.E.4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Collier County and the Collier EMS/Fire Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters Local 1826,International Association of Firefighters,Incorporated. OBJECTIVE: For the Board of County Commissioners to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Collier EMS/Fire Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters Local 1826, International Association of Firefighters, Incorporated ("Local 1826"). CONSIDERATIONS: On August 20, 2014, September 25, 2014 and November 12, 2014, representatives from Collier County met with representatives from the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters Local 1 826 International Association of Firefighters, Inc. (hereafter, the "Union"), the Union representing the Collier Emergency Medical Services/Fire bargaining unit, at publicly noticed meetings. The purpose for those meetings was to bargain the possibility of an amendment to Article 20 — Wages & Incentives to the current collective bargaining agreement ("CBA"), as permitted under Article 42.1, Duration. The Union proposed several various revisions to the current wages and incentive program for Collier EMS Union employees. After good faith negotiations, the County and the Union reached consensus on an amendment that promotes the health, safety and welfare of the public and acknowledges and rewards performance for providing services that will advance the mission of EMS to provide excellent care to its patients. The Negotiated agreement the parties reached, subject to the approval of the Collier County Board of Commissioners and the Union, provides: 1) Increasing the total number of Field Training Officers ("FTO") from the current number of five (5) to a total number of eighteen (18); 2) That the existing five (5) FTO's will continue to be compensated as currently provided under the CBA but that the proposed new additional thirteen (13) FTO's will receive a 2.5% increase to their base salary, effective upon being selected, with an assurance that the County will consider the possibility of increasing that incentive during the upcoming 2015 CBA negotiations, so as to be the same amount received as the current FTOs; 3) That employees selected to participate in Search and Rescue, Special Operations Response Team, Tactical and Med Flight shall receive a 1% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of the existing CBA; and 4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, employees participating in EMS Specialty Incentive programs shall only be entitled to receive a single wage Packet Page-535- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. adjustment, regardless of whether they participate in more than one Specialty Incentive program at the same time. On December 22, 2014, the Union certified the above modification to Article 20 of the CBA by a vote of its membership. A copy of the Union's certification of its vote on this amendment to the original 2012-2015 Year CBA is attached as Exhibit"A." The proposed revision agreed upon for this Article shall run through the remainder of the current CBA through and including, September 30, 2015 or until a new CBA is approved by the parties, whichever comes first. All remaining terms of the 2012-2015 Year CBA shall remain unchanged unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties. FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact in FY15 is $47,018, which is available in the current EMS Fund 490 budget due to attrition. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board approval.—SRT GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners: (1) approves the Memorandum of Understanding with the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters Local 1826, International Association of Firefighters, Inc., as endorsed by the EMS/ Fire Chief and staff, and (2) authorizes the Chairman to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement as amended by the MOU. Prepared By: Walter Kopka, Chief of EMS/Fire Attachments: (1) Memorandum of Understanding (with strikethrough/underscored and clean versions of Article 20 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement), and (2) Ratification Letter from Local 1826. Packet Page-536- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.16.E.16.E.4. Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Collier County and the Collier EMS/Fire Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters Local 1826, International Association of Firefighters, Incorporated. Meeting Date: 2/10/2015 Prepared By Name: FrancoMaria Title: Administrative Assistant, EMS Operations 1/21/2015 2:18:31 PM Submitted by Title: Chief-Emergency Medical Services,EMS Operations Name: KopkaWalter 1/21/2015 2:18:32 PM Approved By Name: KopkaWalter Title: Chief-Emergency Medical Services,EMS Operations Date: 1/21/2015 4:05:00 PM Name: SummersDan Title: Director-Bureau of Emergency Services,Bureau of Emergency Services Date: 1/21/2015 4:27:26 PM Name: PriceLen Title: Administrator-Administrative Services,Administrative Services Division Date: 1/29/2015 1:18:09 PM Name: TeachScott Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney Date: 1/29/2015 3:02:31 PM Packet Page-537- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 1/30/2015 9:52:20 AM Name: KimbleSherry Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management&Budget Date: 2/2/2015 2:14:33 PM Name: OchsLeo Title: County Manager, County Managers Office Date: 2/3/2015 2:15:00 PM Packet Page -538- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1826 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, INC. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, (hereafter "County") hereby enters into this Memorandum of Understanding amending and revising the Year 2012-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters Local 1826 International Association of Firefighters, Inc. (hereafter "Union")based on the mutual consideration specified herein and state and agree as follows: 1. On November 12, 2014, representatives from Collier County met with representatives from the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters Local 1826 International Association of Firefighters, Inc. (hereafter, the "Union"); the Union representing the Collier Emergency Medical Services/Fire bargaining unit. The purpose for this publicly noticed meeting was to discuss and negotiate the possibility of an amendment to Article 20 —Wages & Incentives to the current collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") as permitted under Article 42.1, Duration. The Union proposed several various revisions to the current wages and incentive program for Collier EMS Union employees. After good faith negotiations, the County and the Union reached consensus on an amendment that promotes the health, safety and welfare of the public and acknowledges and rewards performance for providing services that will advance the mission of EMS to provide excellent care to its patients. This paragraph defines, in as few words as possible, the purpose of the memorandum of understanding and outlines the terms of the amendment to the current CBA. As a result of that meeting, the parties negotiated, subject to the approval of the Collier County Board of Commissioners and the Union: (1) increasing the total number of Field Training Officers ("FTO") from the current number of five (5)to a total number of eighteen (18), (2) that the existing five (5) FTO's will continue to be compensated as currently provided under the CBA but that the proposed new additional thirteen(13) FTO's will receive a 2.5% increase to their base salary, effective upon being selected, with an assurance that the County will consider the possibility of increasing that incentive during the upcoming 2015 CBA negotiations, so as to be the same amount received as the current FTOs, (3) that employees selected to participate in Search and Rescue, Special Operations Response Team, Tactical and Med Flight shall receive a 1% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of the existing Agreement, and (4) notwithstanding the foregoing, employees participating in EMS Specialty Incentive programs shall only be entitled to receive a single wage 1 bJ Packet Page -539- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. adjustment, regardless of whether they participate in more than one Specialty Incentive program at the same time. 2. On December 22, 2014, the Union certified the above modification to Article 20 of the CBA by a vote of its membership. A copy of the Union's certification of its vote on this amendment to the original 2012-2015 Year CBA is attached as Exhibit"A." A copy of the above-referenced Article is attached hereto in strikethrough and underscored version, as well as, a "clean" version that has been signed by duly authorized members of the Union and the County upon approval as Exhibits`B" and"C." 3. The proposed revision agreed upon for this Article shall run through the remainder of the current CBA through and including, September 30, 2015 or until a new CBA is approved by the parties, whichever comes first. 4. All remaining terms of the 2012-2015 Year CBA shall remain unchanged unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the below dates. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ATTEST: COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk By: , Chairman Date: January 24, 2015 Approved as to form and legality: Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney 2 Packet Page -540- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. FOR THE UNION: /7774/1 . 77k c,J Troy Mesick,Vice President and Type or Print Name Licensed Bargaining Agent for Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters &Paramedics, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1826 WITNESS: qtf Date Type or Print Name GregPacter, District 14 DVP Type or Print Nam Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1826 WITNESS: / f 4_ Date G f B y: c: , \ orr Its 3 Packet Page -541- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. Type or Print Name THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BARGAINING UNIT AND THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 4 (6 ) Packet Page -542- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. � SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS & PA AME ICS a VoPo , , LOCAL /826/ I•A.F.F, INC. ;,„ i� 203(1 West 1st Street • Suite C • Fort Myers. Florida 33901 k « P mad% , x " 1 (239) 334-8222 • (239) 334-8240 • Fax: (239) 334-8228 .t r E-mail: wv■rw.local1826.coln 4 CE% December 22, 2014 PRINCIR\I.OFFICERS J.P.DU NC.-0' Chief Kopka President CCEMS TRO)',1IESICK Vice President 8075 Lely Cultural Pkwy MATT G.4LEWSKI Suite 267 Seeretriry Naples, Fl 34113 WILLIAM SIIIPSO\' Field Represernturi.+e DISTRICTS Chief Kopka, DISTRICTS 1 & 16 /`°'`M''`"` Let this serve as notice that District 14, CCEMS MOU ratification vote has been DISTRICT 2 Lee Co.EMS approved. The vote held 12-17, 18 & 19 2014 has been ratified by the members DISTRICTS 3&15 covered under the current agreement, The vote has been counted and certified Port Myers Beach DISTRICT on December 22, 2014 by the Vice President of IAFF Local 1826. If you have any North Fort Myers questions please don't hesitate to call. DISTRICT South Trutt ,,f I r"f- "''RICTS6& 19 , ,7 1,Acre:: DISTRICT Troy Mesick 3 mo McGregor Vice President DISTRICT s IAFF Local 1826 Tice DISTRICTS 9 8:21 .Sun Curios 1'arh DISTRICT 10 Lee Cu.CFR DISTRICT 11 Estero DISTRICT 12 linvshore DISTRICT 13 Pule Island DISTRICT 14 cr,Uter('o,.1204 1i1STRICT 17 5,,n/bel 1 ISTRICTS IS&20 Fort Jivers.Shan". EXHIBIT 135T1111(ITS 22 D -1Jtililited;with: JVTERYA7IOI'AL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS Florida Pru/essionctl Fire Fighters .^20 t.a Packet Page -543- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. ARTICLE 20 -WAGES & INCENTIVES Section 20.1 —Pay Plan Position EMT Paramedic Paramedic/Firefighter Pilot Minimum Florida EMT Florida Paramedic Certification Florida Paramedic Certification As currently Qualifications Certification Florida Minimum Standards defined I Job Bank Full or Job Bank assignment Full or Job Bank assignment As currently defined Certified as a CCEMS/Fire Certified as a CCEMS/Fire II Full-time assignment Department Paramedic Department Paramedic& N/A Collier County Firefighter 3 Years experience 3 Years experience Company Officer N/A Passes Testing Passes Testing N/A • Work assignments for each position are scheduled at the discretion of the County. • A six [6]month probationary period exists for each assignment/promotion into a new position. Section 20.2—Wages Position EMT Paramedic Paramedic/Firefighter Pilot I $40,073—$58,931 $46,845—$68,890 $52,220—$76,794 $70,596—$103,818 II $44,525—$65,478 $49,187—$72,334 $55,875—$82,169 N/A Company Officer N/A $55,077—$80,995 $72,615—$106,787 N/A • Based on FLSA guidelines, employees in these positions are classified as non-exempt (hourly) workers. Hourly rates of pay are determined by dividing the annual rates in Article 20.2 by 3328 for EMT (I, II), Paramedic (I, II, Company Officer) and Paramedic/Firefighter(I, II, Company Officer)positions. Hourly rates of pay for Pilots are determined by dividing the annual rates in Article 20.2 by 2288. • Bargaining unit members will be entitled to any Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) or Merit Increases in the same manner such increases, if any, are provided to all County employees. Section 20.3—Incentives All employees currently receiving incentive pay under this agreement as of the date this agreement became effective on December 11. 2012, shall be grandfathered in, so long as they continue to actively participate within their designated program. Pursuant to that MOU dated January 27, 2015: (1) An additional thirteen (13) qualified employees to serve as FTOs. Those additional thirteen (13) FTOs shall receive a 2.5% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of this Agreement; (2) Employees selected to participate in Search and Rescue (SAR), Special Operations Response Team (SORT). Tactical and Med Flight shall receive a 1% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage EXHIBIT Packet Page-544- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of this Agreement; (3) NOTWITHSTANDING the foregoing, employees participating in EMS Specialty Incentive programs shall only be entitled to receive a single wage adjustment as a result of their participation, regardless of whether they participate in more than one Specialty Incentive program at the same time. For example, if an employee participates in SORT, SAR and Med Flight, they are only entitled to a 1% increase to base salary. If they participate as an FTO and SORT, the employee would only be entitled to the higher 2.5%wage adjustment. Participation within a program is at the discretion of the Chief based on the needs of the department and personal perfoiniance. Packet Page -545- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. Section 20.4-Eligibility for Deferred Compensation Matching(per CMA 5341) Pay Grade Minimum Marketpoint Maximum Match Point EMT I (Job Bank) 12.0412 14.1662 17.7077 15.5827 EMT II (EMT02) 13.3789 15.7399 19.6749 17.3139 Paramedic I (PAR01) 14.0760 16.5600 20.7001 18.2160 Paramedic II (PAR02) 14.7797 17.3879 21.7350 19.1267 Paramedic/Firefighter I (PFF01) 15.6911 18.4601 23.0751 20.3061 Paramedic/Firefighter II (PFF02) 16.7894 19.7522 24.6902 21.7274 Paramedic Company Officer(PARCO) 16.5496 19.4701 24.3374 21.4171 Paramedic/Firefighter Company Officer(PFFCO) 21.8194 25.6699 32.0874 28.2369 PILOT 30.8549 36.2999 45.3750 39.9299 Based on Wages & Incentives IAFF p.56/EMS 3328 Annual hours/Pilots 2288 annual hours Packet Page -546- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. ARTICLE 20 -WAGES & INCENTIVES Section 20.1 —Pay Plan Position EMT Paramedic Paramedic/Firefighter Pilot Minimum Florida EMT Florida Paramedic Certification Florida Paramedic Certification As currently Qualifications Certification Florida Minimum Standards defined I Job Bank Full or Job Bank assignment Full or Job Bank assignment As currently defined Certified as a CCEMS/Fire Certified as a CCEMS/Fire II Full-time assignment Department Paramedic Department Paramedic& N/A Collier County Firefighter 3 Years experience 3 Years experience Company Officer N/A Passes Testing Passes Testing N/A • Work assignments for each position are scheduled at the discretion of the County. • A six[6]month probationary period exists for each assignment/promotion into a new position. Section 20.2—Wages Position EMT Paramedic Paramedic/Firefighter Pilot I $40,073—$58,931 $46,845—$68,890 $52,220—$76,794 $70,596—$103,818 II $44,525—$65,478 $49,187—$72,334 $55,875—$82,169 N/A Company Officer N/A $55,077—$80,995 $72,615—$106,787 N/A • Based on FLSA guidelines, employees in these positions are classified as non-exempt (hourly) workers. Hourly rates of pay are determined by dividing the annual rates in Article 20.2 by 3328 for EMT (I, II), Paramedic (I, II, Company Officer) and Paramedic/Firefighter(I, II, Company Officer)positions. Hourly rates of pay for Pilots are determined by dividing the annual rates in Article 20.2 by 2288. • Bargaining unit members will be entitled to any Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) or Merit Increases in the same manner such increases,if any,are provided to all County employees. Section 20.3—Incentives All employees currently receiving incentive pay under this agreement as of the date this agreement became effective on December 11, 2012, shall be grandfathered in, so long as they continue to actively participate within their designated program. Pursuant to that MOU dated January 27, 2015: (1) An additional thirteen (13) qualified employees to serve as FTOs. Those additional thirteen (13) FTOs shall receive a 2.5% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of this Agreement; (2) Employees selected to participate in Search and Rescue (SAR), Special Operations Response Team (SORT), Tactical and Med Flight shall receive a 1% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage EXHIBIT ' . Ic ri Packet Page-547- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of this Agreement; (3) NOTWITHSTANDING the foregoing, employees participating in EMS Specialty Incentive programs shall only be entitled to receive a single wage adjustment as a result of their participation, regardless of whether they participate in more than one Specialty Incentive program at the same time. For example, if an employee participates in SORT, SAR and Med Flight, they are only entitled to a 1% increase to base salary. If they participate as an FTO and SORT, the employee would only be entitled to the higher 2.5%wage adjustment. Participation within a program is at the discretion of the Chief based on the needs of the department and personal performance. Packet Page -548- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. Section 20.4-Eligibility for Deferred Compensation Matching(per CMA 5341) Pay Grade Minimum Marketpoint Maximum Match Point EMT I(Job Bank) 12.0412 14.1662 17.7077 15.5827 EMT II (EMT02) 13.3789 15.7399 19.6749 17.3139 Paramedic I (PAR01) 14.0760 16.5600 20.7001 18.2160 Paramedic II (PAR02) 14.7797 17.3879 21.7350 19.1267 Paramedic/Firefighter I (PFF01) 15.6911 18.4601 23.0751 20.3061 Paramedic/Firefighter II (PFF02) 16.7894 19.7522 24.6902 21.7274 Paramedic Company Officer(PARCO) 16.5496 19.4701 24.3374 21.4171 Paramedic/Firefighter Company Officer(PFFCO) 21.8194 25.6699 32.0874 28.2369 PILOT 30.8549 36.2999 45.3750 39.9299 Based on Wages& Incentives IAFF p.56/EMS 3328 Annual hours/Pilots 2288 annual hours Packet Page -549- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. ARTICLE 20 -WAGES & INCENTIVES Section 20.1 —Pay Plan Position EMT Paramedic Paramedic/Firefighter Pilot Minimum Florida EMT Florida Paramedic Certification As currently Qualifications Certification Florida Paramedic Certification Florida Minimum Standards defined I Job Bank Full or Job Bank assignment Full or Job Bank assignment As currently defined Certified as a CCEMS/Fire Certified as a CCEMS/Fire II Full-time assignment Department Paramedic Department Paramedic& N/A Collier County Firefighter 3 Years experience 3 Years experience Company Officer N/A N/A Passes Testing Passes Testing • Work assignments for each position are scheduled at the discretion of the County. • A six [6] month probationary period exists for each assignment/promotion into a new position. Section 20.2—Wages Position EMT Paramedic Paramedic/Firefighter Pilot $40,073—$58,931 $46,845—$68,890 $52,220—$76,794 $70,596—$103,818 II $44,525—$65,478 $49,187—$72,334 $55,875—$82,169 N/A Company Officer N/A $55,077—$80,995 $72,615—$106,787 N/A • Based on FLSA guidelines, employees in these positions are classified as non-exempt (hourly) workers. Hourly rates of pay are determined by dividing the annual rates in Article 20.2 by 3328 for EMT (I, II), Paramedic (I, II, Company Officer) and Paramedic/Firefighter(I, II, Company Officer)positions. Hourly rates of pay for Pilots are determined by dividing the annual rates in Article 20.2 by 2288. • Bargaining unit members will be entitled to any Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) or Merit Increases in the same manner such increases, if any,are provided to all County employees. Section 20.3—Incentives All employees currently receiving incentive pay under this agreement as of the date this agreement became effective on December 11, 2012, shall be grandfathered in, so long as they continue to actively participate within their designated program. Pursuant to that MOU dated January 27, 2015: (1) An additional thirteen (13) qualified employees to serve as FTOs. Those additional thirteen (13) FTOs shall receive a 2.5% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of this Agreement; (2) Employees selected to participate in Search and Rescue (SAR), Special Operations Response Team (SORT). Tactical and Med Flight shall receive a 1% increase to their base salary effective upon being selected and shall continue to receive that wage Packet Page-550- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. adjustment so long as they continue to actively participate within that program throughout the duration of this Agreement; (3) NOTWITHSTANDING the foregoing, employees participating in EMS Specialty Incentive programs shall only be entitled to receive a single wage adjustment as a result of their participation, regardless of whether they participate in more than one Specialty Incentive program at the same time. For example, if an employee participates in SORT, SAR and Med Flight, they are only entitled to a 1% increase to base salary. If they participate as an FTO and SORT, the employee would only be entitled to the higher 2.5%wage adjustment. Participation within a program is at the discretion of the Chief based on the needs of the department and personal performance. Packet Page-551- 2/10/2015 16.E.4. Section 20.4-Eligibility for Deferred Compensation Matching (per CMA 5341) Pay Grade Minimum Marketpoint Maximum Match Point EMT I (Job Bank) 12.0412 14.1662 17.7077 15.5827 EMT II (EMT02) 13.3789 15.7399 19.6749 17.3139 Paramedic I (PAR01) 14.0760 16.5600 20.7001 18.2160 Paramedic II (PAR02) 14.7797 17.3879 21.7350 19.1267 Paramedic/Firefighter I (PFF01) 15.6911 18.4601 23.0751 20.3061 Paramedic/Firefighter II (PFF02) 16.7894 19.7522 24.6902 21.7274 Paramedic Company Officer(PARCO) 16.5496 19.4701 24.3374 21.4171 Paramedic/Firefighter Company Officer(PFFCO) 21.8194 25.6699 32.0874 28.2369 PILOT 30.8549 36.2999 45.3750 39.9299 Based on Wages& Incentives IAFF p.56/EMS 3328 Annual hours/Pilots 2288 annual hours Packet Page-552-