HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-034Temp. Reso. #8903
February 1, 2000
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000 -.,34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF TAMARAC AND THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3080;
AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TAMARAC AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City and The International Association of Firefighters,
Local 3080 entered into a collective bargaining agreement for a three year period
beginning October 1, 1997 through September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac desires to
improve the level of emergency medical and fire services to our community; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Union wish to make mutually beneficial
changes to the existing Agreement; and
WHEREAS, The City and the Union have worked closely and
cooperatively to identify the needs of the community and the Firefighters; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "A° details the specific modifications to Article 32,
Promotional Examinations, and Article 13, Working Out of Title, of the existing
Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, funding for these changes was approved in FY00 and is
available; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that the City
Commission accept these modifications and authorize the appropriate City
Officials to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it
to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to
enter into this Memorandum of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution.
SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac will continue to work with the
International Association of Firefighters, Local 3080 through the collective
bargaining process to provide quality fire and rescue services to the community.
SECTION 3: The City Manager or his designee are hereby authorized to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Tamarac and
The International Association of Firefighters, Local 3080 (attached hereto as
Exhibit A).
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 9 .* day of 000.
ATTEST:
CAROL GOLD C/AAE,
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
Approved this RESOLUTION as to form
RECORD OF COMMISSION
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: V M MISHKIN.,,,.
DIST & COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERT
Exhibit "A"
City of Tamarac
40 Fire Department
7501 N.W. 88th Avenue
Tamarac, Florida 33321
Phone 954-724-2436
Fire Chief
Jim Budzinski
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by the City of Tamarac and the
Metro-Broward Professional Firefighters, Local 3080, International Association of
Firefighters, (IAFF), to replace sections of the current Article 32, Promotional
Examinations, and Article 13, Working Out of Title, of the current collective bargaining
agreement between the City of Tamarac and the International Association of
Firefighters effective October 1, 1997 through September 30, 2000 as follows:
1. Article 32, Section 32.1 is replaced with the following:
32.1 Promotional examinations will be scheduled by the Personnel Director or
designee. The next round of promotional exams will be scheduled three
(3) years from the last exam, except the Lieutenant's promotional exam
may be scheduled within three and one-half (3 1/2) years from the last
exam (i.e., by August 27, 2000). Thereafter, promotional exams will be
given at least once every two (2) years or when a promotional list is
depleted.
2. Article 32, Section 32.10, is replaced with the following:
32.10 Eligibility for taking the examination for the following positions within
the Bargaining Unit:
32.10 (A) Driver/Engineer Apprentice Firefighter 3 or above.
32.10 (B) Fire Lieutenant 5 years of service with Tamarac Fire Rescue,
or 3 years of service with Tamarac Fire
Rescue and Degree in Fire Science (either
Associates or Bachelors). Any person
promoted to the position of Lieutenant after
October 1, 1999 must within 2 years of the
effective date of the promotion acquire and
maintain the following: 1) A State of Florida
Paramedic Certificate and 2) either a State of
Florida Fire Officer 1 Certification or a Degree
in Fire Science (either Associates or
Bachelors), or he/she will be returned to
his/her previously held position.
"Smoke Detectors Save Lives"
3. Article 13, Section 13.3 is replaced with the following:
13.3 A rescue supervisor is the individual assigned on a temporary basis to
coordinate and oversee all functions and activities of a rescue company. The
Fire Chief has the sole and exclusive right to make the assignment as well as
to remove the assignment to rescue supervisor. In order to be eligible for
assignment to rescue supervisor, an employee must have 1 year of service
with Tamarac Fire Rescue and hold a current State of Florida Paramedic
Certification. Any person assigned to rescue supervisor after October 1,
1999, and compensated under Article 13, Working Out of Title, must within 2
years of the effective date of assignment acquire and maintain a State of
Florida Fire Officer 1 Certification or a Degree in Fire Science (either an
Associates or Bachelors), and must become an approved preceptor. Failure
to comply with these requirements will require such employee to lose his/her
assignment to rescue supervisor. Effective December 1, 1999, employees
assigned as rescue supervisors will be paid an additional one dollar ($1.00)
per hour for the duration of the assignment. Any member assigned to rescue
supervisor will be evaluated every three (3) months for the duration of the
assignment.
Agreed upon and entered into this
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By: Jim udzinski
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day of JAnuary, 2000.
LOCAL 3080, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS,
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By: Rex Van Mehren
Title: District Vice President, Local 3080
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