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Temp. Reso. #5186
Revised 10/27/ 88
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-88-�
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE
CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 2600; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac and the International
Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 2600, have
collectively bargained in good faith and have reduced said
bargaining to an agreement, and the City Council of the City
of Tamarac, is desirous of approving said agreement and
providing for the proper execution of said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the certain Agreement by and between the
City of Tamarac and the International Association of Fire-
fighters (IAFF), Local 2600, for the period from October 1,
1988 through September 30, 1991, is HEREBY APPROVED, subject
to final negotiations of health insurance benefits - Article
#15. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and made a
part hereof..
SECTION 2: That the appropriate City Officials are
hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the
City of Tamarac.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its final passage.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26 day of
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ATTEST:
NORMA ABRAMOWITZ
MAYOR
CAROL A. EVANS RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE �
CITY CLERK MAYOR ABRAMOWITZ
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have DISTRICT 1: C/M ROHR
approved this RESOLUTION as to
form. DISTRICT 2: V/M STELZER
DISTRICT 3: C/M HOFFMAN
RICHARD DOODY DISTRICT 4- C/M BENDER
CITY ATTORNEY
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CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TAMARAC
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THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF)
OCTOBER 1. 1988 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBER DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AGREEMENT
2.
RECOGNITION
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REOPENER CLAUSE
4
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
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ARBITRATION
8
CHECK -OFF
10
WAGES
11
LONGEVITY PAY
12
OVERTIME PAY
14
CALL-BACK PAY
15
BASIC WORK WEEK
16
WORKING OUT OF TITLE
17
VACATION
18
HOLIDAYS
19
MEDICAL COVERAGE
20
SICK LEAVE
21
ON-THE-JOB INJURIES
22
PRESUMED COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
23
WELLNESS PROGRAM
24
TIME POOL BANK
25
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
26
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE
27
EDUCATION
28
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
29
UNIFORMS
30
TERMINATION OF BENEFITS
31
PROBATIONARY PERIOD/EMPLOYEE
(NEW HIRE)
32
SENIORITY
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PERSONNEL REDUCTION
34
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
36
PROMOTIONAL PROBATION
37
UNION BUSINESS
38
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
39
RULES AND REGULATIONS
40
FIREFIGHTERS BILL OF RIGHTS
41
DRILL TIME
42
FIRE WATCH SERVICE
43
MAINTENANCE DAY
44
JOB DUTIES
45
CIVIL SUITS
46
BULLETIN BOARDS
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TRANSFER AGREEMENT
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WORK STOPPAGE
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DIVE RESCUE
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NON-DISCRIMINATION
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SERVICES TO THE UNION
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
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ARTICLE 1
AGREEMENT
1.1 This Agreement Is entered Into by Tamarac, Florida,
hereinafter referred to as the "City" and Local 2600 of the
International Association of Firefighters hereinafter re-
ferred to as the "Union". It is the purpose of this
Agreement to promote harmonious relations between the City
is and Its employees and to establish an orderly and peaceful
procedure in the settlement of differences which might arise
and to provide for Joint collective bargaining in the
determination of wages, hours, and other conditions of
employment for employees covered by this Agreement.
1.2 The City of Tamarac would voluntarily recognize the
change from Local 2600 to Local 3080 of the International
Association of Firefighters (I.A.F.F.) at the time the
I.A.F.F. officially makes the change.
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ARTICLE 2
RECOGNITION
2.1 The City hereby recognizes the Union as the
exclusive bargaining representative for all employees in the
following appropriate unit:
INCLUDED: All full-time Firefighters, Driver -
Engineers, Fire Lieutenants.
EXCLUDED: Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire
Captain, Fire Inspector and all other
employees of the City.
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REOPENER CAUSE
3.1 The term of this agreement shall be three (3) years
beginning October 1, 1988 and ending September 30, 1991.
3.2 The following articles: wages, Incentive pay,
Insurance Coverage, and working out of title shall be
reopened and negotiated every year.
3.3 Negotiations on these articles shall begin during
the month of February of the years 1989 and 1990.
3.4 No other articles shall be opened for negotiations
during the term of this contract except those mutually agreed
upon by the Union and the City.
3.6 If no agreement Is reached, and ratified, by
September 30, 1989 and 1990 on the opened articles, then
current contract language will remain In effect.
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ARTICLE 4
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
4.1 In a mutual effort to provide a harmonious working
relationship between the parties to this contract, it Is
agreed and understood there shall be a procedure for the
resolution of grievances Involving the application or
Interpretation of this Contract and grievances Involving
is employment
suspension, demotion or terms and conditions of
employment as per Florida State Statutes.
4.2 Every effort will be made by the parties to settle
any grievance as expeditiously as possible. Failure to
observe the prescribed time limits by either party shall
amount to an abandonment of Its position and resolution of
the grievance In favor of the other' party. Any decision not
appealed or any grievance settled, other than one settled
through binding arbitration shall not constitute a procedure
for the Interpretation of this Contract nor shall It be used
as a basis for future decision. Grievances shall be
presented In the following manner and every effort shall be
made by the parties to secure the prompt disposition of such
grievance:
Step 1. All grievances by members of the union will
be processed through a grievance board com-
prised of a President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer to alleviate unnec-
essary grievances. One signature of a
member of the grievance board will be re-
quired prior to submitting the grievance. A
Union official may accompany an employee
through each step of the Grievance Proce-
dure. The employee shall first take up
his/her grievance with his/her immediate
supervisor within five (5) administrative
working days of the occurrence of the
event(s) which gave rise to the grlev-ance.
For the purposes of this Article;
administrative working days shall mean
Monday through Friday. Such a contact
between the employee and his/her Immediate
supervisor shall be on an Informal and oral
basis.
Step 2. Any grievance which cannot be satisfactorily
settled with the Immediate supervisor shall
be reduced to writing by the employee and
shall next be taken up with the Fire Chief.
Such grievance shall be presented to the
Chief in writing within five (5) adminl-
strative working days of the deadline date
for completion of Step 1. The Fire Chief
shall, within five (5) administrative
working days after presentation of the
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grievance (or such longer period of, time as
Is mutually agreed upon), render his/her
decision In writing with a copy to the
Union.
Step 3. In the event the employee Is not satisfied
with the disposition of the grievance In
Step2_ , he/she shall have the right to
appeal the Fire Chief's decision to the City
Manager or his/her designee within five (5)
administrative working days of the date of
the Issuance of the Fire Chief's decision.
Such appeal must be accompanied by the
filing of a copy of the original written
grievance together with a letter signed by
the employee, or at the employee's option,
the Representative of the Union, requesting
that the Fire Chief's decision be reversed.
The City Manager or his/her designee shall
within ten (10) administrative working days
of the filing of the appeal (or some longer
period of time as Is mutually agreed upon)
render his/her decision In writing with a
copy to the Union.
4.3 Where a grievance Is general In nature In
that It applies to a number of employees
rather than a single employee or If the
grievance is directly between the local
Union and the Department and the City, It
shall be presented In writing directly to
the Fire Chief within the time limits
provided for aggrieved employees or the
Representative of the local Union. There-
after, the grievance shall be processed In
accordance with the procedures in Steps 2
and 3.
4.4 The parties desire to give this Collective
Bargaining Contract the maximum force and
effect and do hereby agree that this Grie-
vance Procedure shall be the sole and
exclusive method of resolving any dispute
concerning Interpretation of any provision
of this Contract. In the event a grievance
processed through the Grievance Procedure
has not been resolved at Step 3 above, the
Arbitration Procedure set forth In the
Arbitration Article shall also apply, If
Invoked.
4.5 The Union will not be required to process
grievances for non -union employees but will
be invited to attend any meeting where the
resolution of the grievance may occur.
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ARTICLE 5
ARBITRATION
5.1 In the event a grievance processed through the
Grievance Procedure set forth In Article 4 has not been
resolved, the grievant may submit the grievance to
arbitration within 15 administrative working days after the
City Manager or his/her designee renders a written decision
on the grievance. Arbitrator may be one Impartial person
mutually agreed upon by the parties. In the event parties
are unable to agree upon said arbitrator within 10
administrative working days, the parties shall Jointly
request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or
American Arbitration Association to furnish a panel of seven
(7) persons resident in Florida from which each party shall
have the option of alternatively striking names thus leaving
the seventh (7) which will give a neutral or Impartial
arbitrator.
5.2 The parties shall make their choice of the
Impartial arbitrator within five (5) administrative working
days after the receipt of the panel from the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American
Arbitration Association.
5.3 The City and the employee (or the Union) shall
attempt to mutually agree In writing as to the statement of
the grievance to be arbitrated prior to the arbitration
hearing and the arbitrator; thereafter, shall confine his
decision to the particular grievance thus specified. In the
event the parties fail to agree upon the statement of the
grievance to be submitted to the arbitrator, the arbitrator
will confine Its consideration and determination to the
written statement of the grievance presented In Step 2 of the
. Grievance Procedure.
5.4 The arbitrator shall have no authority to change,
amend, add to, subtract from or otherwise alter or supplement
this contract or any part thereof or amendment thereto. The
arbitrator shall have no authority to rule upon any matter
which is stated In this contract not to be subject to
arbitration, nor shall this Collective Bargaining Agreement
be construed by the arbitrator to supercede applicable laws
In existence at the time of signing of this contract except
to the extent as specifically provided herein.
5.5 The decision of the arbitrator shall be final
and binding.
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ARTICLE 5
ARBITRATION
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5.6 Each party shall bear the expense of Its own
witnesses and of Its representatives. The Impartial
arbitrator's fee and related expenses and expense of
obtaining a hearing room, if any, shall be equally divided
between the parties. Any party desiring a transcript of the
hearing shall bear the cost of such transcript unless both
is parties mutually agree to share the cost.
5.7 For the purposes of this Article, administrative
working days shall mean Monday through Friday.
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ARTICLE 6
CHECK -OFF
6.1 Any member of the Union who Is covered by this
Agreement and who has submitted a properly executed dues
deduction card In accordance with the below -prescribed format
may, by request In writing, have his/her membership dues in
the Union deducted from his/her wages. Dues shall be
deducted bi-weekly and shall be transmitted to the Union
within thirty (30) days. If an employee does not have a
payroll check due him/her, or If the check Is not large
enough to satisfy the deduction, no collection shall be made
from the employee for that month.
8.2 The City shall have neither responsibility nor
liability for any monies once sent to the Union, nor shall
the City have any responsibility for the Improper deduction
of dues. The Union shall hold the City harmless against any
and all claims made and against any suits Instituted against
the City on account of this Article.
6.3 The Union shall notify the City of the amount of
Union dues. Such notification will be certified to the City
In writing over the signature of an authorized officer of the
Union.
6.4 It shall be the responsibility of the Union to
notify the Finance Director, in writing, of any change In the
amount of dues to be deducted at least thirty (30) days In
advance of said change. Under no circumstances shall the
City be required to deduct Initiation fees or Union fines,
penalties or assessments from the wages of any member.
6.5 Any member of the Union may, on thirty (30) days'
notice to the City and the Union, request that the City cease
deducting from his/her wages. A Union official (President,
Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer) shall verify by a
form to be provided in this contract that the member has
notified the Union of the request to cease deducting dues.
6.6 A request for dues deduction must be submitted to
the City on the following form:
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CHECKOFF
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AUTHORIZATION FOR DEDUCTION OF IAFF DUES
I hereby authorize the City of Tamarac to deduct
from my wages, bl-weekly, the current normal IAFF dues and to
transmit this amount to the Treasurer of the 'Local 2600,
International Association of Firefighters.
I understand that this Authorization Is voluntary
and that I may revoke at any time by giving the City notice
In writing.
Signature
Date
Payroll/Social Security Number
A request to the City to cease dues deduction must
be submitted to the City on the following form:
INSTRUCTIONS TO STOP PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF IAFF DUES
I hereby Instruct the City of Tamarac to stop
deducting from my wages bl-weekly the current normal dues for
Local 2600, International Association of Firefighters. I
• have notified Local 2600 of the revocation.
Signature
Date
Payroll/Soclal Security Number
VERIFICATION OF NOTICE TO UNION REGARDING DUES DEDUCTION
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of the IAFF Local 2600 verify that
has notified the Union of his/her wages.
Signature
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ARTICLE 7
WAGES
PRESENT
ANNUAL
EFFECTIVE
NEW
NEW
HOURLY RATE
SALARY
DATE OF
HOURLY
ANNUAL SALARY
OF PAY
87/88
INCREASE
RATE
32300
10.8066
26,973.02
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
05135
8.8905
22,190.69
7/3/89
9.0545
22,600.03
32331
12.0321
30,032.12
12/5/88
13.3013
33,200.04
00614
7.9819
19,922.82
7/3/89
8.0128
19,999.95
44195
10.8065
28.973.02
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
32348
11.3469
28,321.86
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
01670
9.8019
24,465.54
7/3/89
12.2195
30,499.87
35521
13.2654
33,110.44
12/5188
13.3013
33,200.04
32437
13.6495
34,069.15
12/5/88
14.4231
36,000.06
00760
7.9819
19,922.82
713/89
8.0128
19,999.95
32564
13.6495
34,069.15
121518E
14.4231
36,000.08
05143
8.8905
22,190.69
7/3/89
9.0545
22,600.03
05132
8.8905
22,190.69
7/3/89
9.0545
22,600.03
01801
7.9819
19,922.82
7/3/89
8.0128
19,999.95
36002
14.3320
35,772.67
12/5/88
14.4231
36,000.06
36040
11.3469
28,321.86
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
36071
11.2388
28,052.04
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
01730
8.8905
22,190.68
7/3/89
9.0545
22,600.03
47683
14.3320
35,772.67
12/5/88
14.4231
36,000.08
32855
11.3469
28,321.86
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
01700
8.8905
22,190.69
7/3/89
9.0545
22,600.03
00535
9.3351
23,300.41
7/3/89
11.1378
'27,799.95
05204
7.9819
19,922.82
7/3/89
8.0128
19,999.95
36146
13.6495
34,069.15
12/5188
14.4231
36,000.06
36160
13.2664
33,110.44
12/5/88
13.3013
33,200.04
01798
7.9819
19,922.82
7/3/89
8.0128
19,999.98
32968
14.3320
35,772.67
12/5/88
14.4231
36,000.06
01524
9.3351
23,300.41
7/3/89
11.1378
27,799.95
33230
12.6338
31,533.96
12/5/88
13.3013
33,200.04
02942
9.3351
23,300.41
7/3/89
12.2195
30,499.87
36273
12.0321
30,032.12
12/5/88
13.3013
33,200.04
33336
12.6338
31,533.96
12/5/88
13.3013
33-,200.04
33374
12.0321
30,032.12
12/5/88
13.3013
33,200.04
36280
12.6338
31,533.96
12/5/86
13.3013
33,200.04
36348
10.8065
26,973.02
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
00419
7.9819
19,922.82
7/3/89
8.0128
19,999.95
33514
11.3469
28,321.86
12/5/88
12.2195
30,499.87
49289
12.6338
31.533.96
12/5/88
13.3013
33,200.04
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ARTICLE 8
LONGEVITY PAY
8.1 A full-time employee who has completed seven (7)
years of service on or before December 1 shall receive a lump
sum longevity payment annually on the first pay period In
December. Longevity Is based only on the number of years of
service with the fire department .
8.2 Longevity pay shall be based on the rate of pay
effective December 5, 1988 for this contract year.
LONGEVITY
YEARS PERCENTAGE
7
1
8
2
9
3
10
4
11
5
12
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7
14
7.5
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ARTICLE 9
OVERTIME PAY
The City and the Union agree to the following:
9.1 In the event that the need for overtime should
occur In the Fire Department because of vacations, sickness,
or other unforeseen conditions, overtime shall be paid at the
rate of one -and -a -half (1-1/2) times the basic rate of pay.
for time In excess of an average Firefighter's work week.
9.2 Overtime shall be based on seniority on a rank -for -
rank basis. if an employee Is requested for overtime and It
Is denied, that employee Is placed on the bottom of the
seniority overtime list. A minimum of twelve (12) hours must
be accrued In overtime before moving to the bottom of the
list. A maximum of twenty-four (24) hours will be allowed.
If an employee cannot be contacted, he/she will not lose
his/her position on the overtime list.
9.3 This list will be prepared within thirty (30) days
of the execution of this Contract by the Fire Chief and/or
his designee or the Union President and/or his/her designee.
This list will be posted on the bulletin boards of each
station. The list may be reviewed at the request of either
party.
9.4 New employees and newly promoted employees shall be
placed on the bottom of Overtime List.
9.5 All acting out -of -title positions are to be sche-
duled one (1) month in advance by Lieutenant with approval of
Fire Chief and, if necessary, revised by Lieutenant on a
weekly basis with notification to the Fire Chief.
9.6 Overtime called shall be set forth as Indicated
under Tamarac's Operational Manual 1, Chapter IV. Subject XXI
- FUNCTIONAL MANPOWER POLICY and will remain In full force
and effect with no changes through the term of the contract
which expires September 30, 1991. The position of the person
who causes overtime Is the rank of the person called In for
overtime:
(A) A Driver or Firefighter scheduled to act out -of -
title or acting out -of -title as a Lieutenant calls In sick or
leaves work, etc., causing overtime, then a Lieutenant shall
be called In for overtime.
(B) A Firefighter scheduled to act or acting out -of -
title as a Driver/Engineer calls In sick or leaves work,
etc., causing overtime, then a Driver/Engineer shall be
called In for overtime.
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(C) An employee working within their own Job classifl-
catlon causing overtime, then that same Job classification
shall be called In for overtime.
9.7 Individuals on driver promotional lists may be
offered overtime for driver, If all paid drivers refuse
overtime. Individuals on lieutenant's promotional list may
be offered overtime as lieutenant, If all paid lieutenants
refuse overtime.
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ARTICLE 10
CALL-BACK PAY
10.1 All Fire Department employees covered by the
terms of this Agreement who are called back to work from off
duty, for any reason, shall be paid at least three (3) hours
call-back pay at time -and -one-half the employee's rate of
pay.
. 10.2 The officer In charge shall be the authorized
agent to Initiate/terminate the call-back.
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BASIC WORK WEEK
11.1 The normal work week for the term of this contract
shall be an average of forty-eight (48) hours. Nothing
herein shall guarantee any employee payment for the above
mentioned forty-eight (48) hour work week unless the employee
actually works forty-eight (48) hours of his/her actual hours
worked and his/her authorized compensated leave totals forty-
eight (48) hours. For the purpose of this Contract,
authorized compensated leave shall mean leave compensated
under the terms of this Contract or under City policy.
11.2 It Is the intention of the parties to this
Contract that the members of the Bargaining Unit will work a
twenty-four (24) hour shift with forty-eight (48) hours off.
Further, It Is the Intention of the parties that these
twenty-four (24) hour shifts will begin at 8:00 a.m. As to
Individual members of the Unit, the Fire Chief or his/her
designee may, from time to time, make exceptions from this
normal shift schedule.
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ARTICLE 12
WORKING OUT OF TITLE
12.1 The City agrees to take necessary action to
minimize the utilization of employees working out of their
classification. When It Is necessary for an employee to work
In a higher classification, he/she shall be paid at a rate of
seventy-five cents ($0.75) per hour for the higher classlfi-
catlon. A minimum of twelve (12) consecutive hours within a
tour must be worked In order to be paid.
40 12.2 The ladder driver will also be considered working
out of title when no permanent driver Is working for this
position.
12.3 Members who are on current lists for positions of
driver and lieutenant shall be utilized first.
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ARTICLE 13
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VACATION
13.1 Employees covered by this Contract shall accrue
paid vacation time as follows:
(a) 0 - 60 months employment: 12 hours for each
completed month of service.
(b) 61-120 months employment: 16 hours for each
completed month of service.
(c) Over 120 months employment: 18 hours for each
completed month of service.
13.2 Vacation leave may be accumulated, but not In
excess of 400 hours.
13.3 Any employee who Is separated from the service
(resignation, death, retirement or discharge) shall be
compensated in cash for all accrued and unused vacation time
at his/her regular (straight time) rate of pay at the time of
separation, provided he/she has been approved for benefits by
the City Manager.
13.4 Schedules for vacation shall be subject to the
approval of the Fire Chief and shall be based upon the needs
of the Department.
13.5 A minimum of two (2) tours shall be taken each
contract year.
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ARTICLE 14
HOLIDAYS
14.1 All employees covered by this Contract, In pay
status when a holiday occurs, shall receive, In addition to
his/her regular pay, fourteen (14) hours pay at his/her
straight time hourly for each of the following holidays:
New Year's Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
14.2 All employees covered by this Contract shall be
allowed one (1) twenty-four (24) hour tour of duty as
personal leave accumulated on October 1 of each fiscal year.
14.3 All accrued holiday pay as of December 1st of each
year will be paid In one (1) lump sum on the first pay period
In December.
14.4 If the City of Tamarac elects to give an additional
holiday to any other bargaining groups or non -union
employees, the I.A.F.F. will also receive said holiday as
provided In Section 14.1.
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SICK LEAVE
16.1 Sick leave time will be earned at the rate of 12
hours for each month of service based on a 48-hour work week
effective October 1. 1988. (There will be no limit to the
amount of sick leave days accumulated.)
Sick leave shall be granted for the following
reasons:
A. Personal Illness or physical Incapacity to such
an extent as to be rendered thereby unable to perform the
duties of his/her position.
B. Attendance upon members of the family within
the household of the employee whose illness requires the care
of such employee.
C. Enforced quarantine when established by the
Department of Health or other competent authority for the
period of such quarantine.
18.2 An employee who Is absent from work due to an
Illness or disability may be required to submit a physician's
statement of physical Illness. When deemed necessary, the
Department Head may require proof of any Illness.
16.3 An employee covered by this Contract may receive
compensation for accrued sick leave In excess of 288 hours
anytime during his/her employment with the City at the
following rate:
ACCUMULATED HOURS % OF BUY BACK
288 hours - 564 hours 25%
565 hours - 930 hours 50%
Over 930 hours 100%
16.4 At time of separation In good standing, an employee
who has accumulated more than 288 or more hours of sick leave
shall be paid at the following rate.
288 hours - 564 hours 25%
565 hours - 930 hours 50%
Over 930 hours 100%
16.5 Any employee of the bargaining unit who uses no
sick time between October 1 and March 31 of any fiscal year
shall accumulate twelve (12) hours of vacation leave. Any
employee of the bargaining unit who uses no sick time between
April 1 and September 30 of any fiscal year shall accumulate
twelve (12) hours vacation leave. If any employee uses no
sick time at all during any fiscal year, he shall accumulate
twelve (12) additional hours for a total of 36 hours for the
year.
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ON-THE-J08 INJURY
17.1 Any employee who Is disabled during the course
of his/her tour of duty with the City of Tamarac's Fire
Department, which disability would be compensated under the
Worker's Compensation Statutes, shall be paid his/her full
salary for the time which would have been worked within the
equivalent of one Firefighter's average work week, Including
• the time lost on the day of the Injury. Thereafter, the City
will supplement the employees' Workers' Compensation, social
security disability, or any benefits which he/she may be
entitled so that the employee shall receive eighty-five
percent (85%) of his/her gross bl-weekly base pay until such
time as the employee returns to work, terminates or retires.
17.2 The employee shall be required to return to the
City any monies he/she may have received from the City which
exceed the above specified monies, and such return may be
accomplished through payroll deductions If necessary. It Is
Intended by the parties that no employee seeking benefits
under this section shall ever receive more than one hundred
percent (100%) of his/her bl-weekly base pay from the City.
17.3 An employee covered by this Agreement may accept
outside employment of any kind or nature whatsoever, and may
engage In any form of self-employment while on disability
leave upon written notification to the Fire Chief.
17.4 Whenever an employee Is Injured on the job and
Is on disability leave and becomes physically able to'perform
some useful light duty work for the Fire Department, he/she
may be required to do so as a condition to receiving the
benefits specified In Paragraphs 17.1 and 17.2. Light duty
work shall consist of 8 hour day shifts.
17.5 If a member of this department Is Injured or
collapses during a fire that member shall have blood drawn by
a County paramedic on the scene, If possible. If not
possible, blood shall be drawn at the nearest medical
facility and tested for the presence and level of toxicity of
carbon monoxide, and any other toxic gases.
17.6 The City shall recognize Florida Statutes 5112.18,
175.231 and the Florida Worker's Compensation Statute, as the
same may be amended from time to time, pertaining to
Firefighter disability.
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DISEASES
18.1 Recognizing the Firefighters Increased risk to
communicable, deadly diseases on the job, the City
agrees to the following:
A. An employee who contracts AIDS, Hepatltis A or B
or Cancer, will be entitled to be compensated as
In the "ON-THE-JOB INJURY", Article 17.
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ARTICLE 19
WELLNESS PROGRAM
19.1 The Wellness Program will commence at 1600 hours.
On Saturday and Sunday, times may vary as directed by Station
Lieutenant.
19.2 The Wellness Program shall be directed and main-
tained by a Wellness Committee composed of two (2)
representatives of the Bargaining Unit, two (2)
representatives of Administration and these four (A) shall
choose a fifth member.
19.3 The Wellness Committee may.make recommendations
with respect to the following:
a. contracting for physical testing, such as blood
testing, stress testing, and other related
evaluations.
b. purchasing of necessary equipment or gear.
C. appointing a Program Director to create and
oversee daily exercise routines.
19.4 The department will budget no less than $10,000.00
per year beginning Fiscal Year 1988/$9 to be spent by the
Wellness Committee.
19.5 An employee, during his/her period of employme.nt, may
be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to de-
termine his/her physical and mental fitness to perform his/
/her Job.
Such periodic medical examinations shall be at the
expense of the City.
19.6 Participation In the Wellness Program shall be
mandatory.
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ARTICLE 20
TIME POOL BANK
20.1 Upon Union notification to the City of an employee
with a long-term Illness/Injury, the employee will be put on
an eight (8) hour schedule through a change of status.
20.2 Said employee will use one (1) month's time of his/
her sick leave or vacation, and then will become eligible to
draw time from the time pool, If approved by the Union Time
Pool Committee. The Time Pool will provide up to two (2)
months time per member Incident.
20.3 After the two (2) months' time pool leave, the
employee must use up all his/her accrued time before being
eligible for Administrative Leave. Administrative Leave will
be approved for at least a year on a monthly basis based upon
the physician's letter that the employee cannot return to
work at this time but Is still recuperating.
20.4 Upon Union notification to the City of a time
assessment of Union members, the City will begin the
necessary payroll deductions. The City will document and
record the employee deduction and accumulation of hours In
the time pool. The City will forward a monthly statement to
the Union.
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ARTICLE 21
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
21.1 Leaves of absence without pay for a period not to
exceed forty-five (45) days may be granted to an employee
with permanent status for any reasonable purpose by the City
Manager or his/her designee. Such leaves may be renewed or
extended for any reasonable purpose not to exceed one (1)
year.
21.2 Any employee may, upon request, be granted a leave
of absence without pay by the City Manager or his/her
designee for educational purposes at an accredited Institu-
tion when It Is related to his/her employment. The period,
not to exceed one (1) year may. be renewed at the request of
the employee.
21.3 Leaves of absence, with or without pay, may also
be granted employees by the City Manager or his/her
designee If It Is determined that it is for educational
purposes to attend conferences, seminars, briefing sessions
or other Job -related activities of a similar nature which are
Intended to Improve or upgrade Individual skill or
professional ability.
21.4 Any employee who Is a member of the National Guard
or Military Reserve Forces of the United States and who Is
ordered by the appropriate authorities to attend a prescribed
training program or to perform other duties, shall be granted
a leave of absence with pay as provided by Section 115.07
Florida Statutes.
21.5 Any employee who Is on duly authorized paid leave
of absence will continue to maintain all benefits Including
seniority, and health benefits. All Job -related benefits
.
will cease when an employee's leave of absence Is In excess
of thirty (30) days. Any member may elect to continue
hospital and/or personal Insurance plans by personally making
future payments for this coverage.
21.6 No employee shall accrue seniority, vacation or
sick leave credits while on an authorized leave of absence.
Upon reinstatement, these benefits will be at the level they
were at the beginning of the leave and will accrue at the
same rate as prior to the authorized leave.
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EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE
22.1 The Educational Incentive will be paid In the first
pay period of December so long as an employee has been
certified. The Educational Incentive Pay shall be based on
the employee's rate of pay on October 1 of each contract
• year.
22.2 Educational Incentive will be given In one (1)
lump -sum payment for the following educational achievements:
1. EMT I - 2%
2. Fire Science Certificate - 2%
3. A.S. Fire Science Degree - 3%
4. EMT II (Paramedic) - 2%
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EDUCATION
23.1 The City shall pay for approved Job -related courses
If funds are available, and In the opinion of the Fire Chief
and City Manager or his/her designee, the course does not
Interfere with the Firefighter's performing his/her duties,
Including attendance at work and scheduling of working hours.
Mutual exchange of tours will be acceptable coverage. Fire
Chief shall make the recommendation for approval.
23.2 The City shall pay for the total cost of the courses,
Including registration fees, charge for semester hours and
textbooks If the course and authorization are given by the
Fire Chief and City Manager or his/her designee in writing
prior to registration. The City shall not pay for late
registration charges, miscellaneous supplies, traveling
expenses and cost of transcripts.
23.3 Further, the City will be obligated to pay no more
than the current per credit hour rate In a Public Institute
of Higher Education for any fiscal year for any employee,
Including tuition, registration and books.
23.4 Any course which requires State Certification, shall
not be reimbursable until state certification is awarded.
23.5 If an employee does not pass a course with a grade of
"C" or better, or withdraws from a course, he/she shall reim-
burse the City for all expenses related to that course.
These monies may be deducted from the employee's pay check at
a maximum amount of $25.00 per pay check. If the school
refunds part of a check at the time of withdrawal, the
employee must make up the difference.
23.5 If an employee voluntarily terminates prior to one
(1) year of completion of the course(s). the City shall be
reimbursed for all expenses. The City shall deduct this
amount from the employee's final paycheck. The employee
shall sign an affidavit stating that he/she approves of the
terms set forth In this section before any monies are ex-
pended by City.
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ARTICLE 24
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
24.1 In the event of a death In the Immediate family of a
employee, the employee shall be granted up to one (1)
twenty-four (24) hour shift off with pay. If
the death occurs during the employee's work shift,
shift on which the death occurs shall not be counted.
. An additional twenty-four (24) hour shift will be
granted for out -of --state funerals. The compensation
for this additional twenty-four (24) hour shift will
be paid from accrued leave time available (sick
leave, personal leave, vacation leave).
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24.2 Immediate family shall be defined as employee's
spouse, children, mother, father, sister, brother,
grandmother, grandfather, father or mother --In-law,
grandchildren, son or daughter -In-law, brother or
sister -In-law and, upon proof, any person In the
general family whose ties would normally be consider-
ed immediate family and living within the same
household.
24.3 The City reserves the right to require documentation
supporting approval of bereavement leave after the
employee returns to work.
24.4 Applications may be made to the City Manager and/or
his/her designee through the Fire Chief for extension
of bereavement leave. The compensation for this
additional leave will be paid from any accrued leave
time available (sick leave, personal leave, vacation
leave).
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UNIFORMS
25.1 The City shall supply as needed to each member, at no
cost to the member:
a. Dress uniform consisting of:
Uniform shirts with fire department patches,
. Uniform pants,
Black leather belt,
Navy blue T-shirts (employees may affix approved
Union logo),
Black safety work shoes, or Boots
Badge
Navy blue baseball style cap (employees may affix
approved Union logo),
Navy blue Jumpsult with fire department patch.
Navy blue winter Jacket,
b. Turn -out gear:
Navy blue sweat shirt with logo
Helmet OSHA -approved, 5A
Coat
Pants (Jump)
Short boots
Suspenders
Gloves
Nomex hood
25.2 Any member who loses or falls to take proper care In
safeguarding his/her equipment shall replace the equipment at
his/her own expense. Damaged personal equipment required for
Job performance may be considered for replacement up to an
amount of $100.00 after presenting report of breakage or
damage to the Department. Personal equipment is defined as
glasses, watches, knives, rescue or fire tools, and wedding
bands. All lost or misplaced equipment, clothing or uniforms
will be replaced by the employee.
*An employee may elect to wear upgraded, OSHA -approved black,
safety shoes or boots, In which case he/she shall receive a
credit from the City equal to the cost of the shoes supplied
by the City.
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TERMINATION OF BENEFITS
26.1 Vacation time, holiday time and overtime that has
been performed and Is In an accumulated status. will be
compensated by check upon termination provided at least two
weeks written notice of termination has been provided to the
City or on the next payday at the option of the employee. if
• two weeks written notice has not been provided to the City,
the final payment shall be processed with the next scheduled
payroll. If an employee's last working day Is on a Saturday
or Sunday, the employee shall receive his/her check on
Monday.
26.2 The City shall be entitled to withhold all or a
portion of the final check pending the member's return of all
City property In his/her custody Including, without limita-
tion, Fire Department equipment, health Insurance cards, and
City Identification cards.
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PROBATIONARY PERIOD/EMPLOYEES (NEW HIRE)
27.1 The probationary period for all new employees shall
be one year from the date of employment as a Fire-
fighter. An employee shall be formally reviewed once
after three months, six months and nine months from
date of hire. These reviews shall in no way affect
the employee's salary, but rather shall be a means of
notifying the employee, supervisor and City Manager
of the employee's progress.
27.2 At any time during the Probationary Period, the Fire
Chief or City Manager may terminate the employee.
Any termination prior to expiration of the probation-
ary period shall be final and not subject to the
Grievance Procedure and Arbitration Procedure In this
Agreement, however, to Federal, State, Statutes and
case law.
27.3 There shall be no extension of the Probationary
Period.
27.4 Upon the conclusion of the Probationary Period If the
Fire Chief and City Manager recommend continuance of
employment, the employee shall be given permanent
status.
27.5 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, job
benefits for probationary employees In the area of
leave shall be consistent with the leave provisions
In this Agreement.
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SENIORITY
28.1 Each employee shall have seniority standing In the
Fire Department equal to the employee's total length of
continuous service with the City of Tamarac Fire Department.
28.2 Seniority as defined above shall be used in the
pick of vacations and for the overtime list.
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PERSONNEL REDUCTION
29.1 In the event of personnel reduction, employees
shall be laid off In the Inverse order of their seniority In
their classification, provided, however, that where two (2)
or more employees have seniority standing within sixty (60)
days of each other, the City shall determine the order of
layoff based on education and the last written performance
evaluation. If more than one (1) classification Is affected,
an employee laid off from a higher classification shall be
given an opportunity to revert to the next lower classifi-
cation, provided that he/she Is fully qualified to perform
the work In that lower classification.
29.2 Employees shall be recalled from layoff In
accordance with their seniority In the classification from
which they were laid off. No new employee shall be hired In
any classification until all employees on layoff status In
that classification have had an opportunity to return to
work; however, such employees may be required to pass a pre-
employment medical examination at time of recall. No laid
off employees shall retain recall rights beyond twelve (12)
months from date of layoff.
29.3 An employee being recalled shall be notified by
certified mall (return receipt) and shall have twenty-one
(21) calendar days from the date of malting of notice to
respond affirmatively. If the City falls to receive an
affirmative response, the employee shall be removed from the
recall list and the City shall have no further obligation to
the employee.
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ARTICLE 30
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
30.1 Promotional examinations will be scheduled by the
Personnel Director or his/her designated representative for
classification included In the bargaining unit once every two
(2) years or in the event such a promotional list Is depleted
prior to the expiration of a two-year period, within ninety
• (90) calendar days following such depletion.
30.2 Eligibility lists shall coincide with the beginning
of a fiscal year. For purposes of this bargaining agreement,
eligibility lists currently In effect for the positions of
Driver Engineer and Fire Lieutenant shall expire on September
30th of all even years.
30.3 Tests for all positions shall be administered within
the proper time limits to enable the new list to be certified
as of the expiration date of the list being replaced.
30.4 The closing date of applications or promotional
exams shall not be less than thirty (30) days from the date
of Initial announcement of examination.
All sources of Information used for written exam-
Inatlons shall be published and made known to promotional
candidates at the time of Initial announcement and shall be
available in the Fire Station library.
30.5 Promotional examinations for classifications Included
In the bargaining unit shall consist of two parts:
*1 - written test . 70%, *2 - oral Interview = 30%.
30.6 Promotional candidates who achieve a grade of 70% or
or above on the written portion of this examination shalt be
eligible to take the oral examination. A grade of 70% or
better Is also required on the oral Interview to be consider-
ed as a candidate on the eligibility list.
30.7 All positions of the bargaining unit shall be filled
from the eliglbllly list. These appointments shall be made
In relation to the scores. When recommending appointments,
the Fire Chief shall have the right to choose from the top
three (3) candidates. Anyone passed over for a promotion
will be counseled by management.
30.8 Provisional appointments may be made to vacancies
where no list is available for a period not to exceed 180
days, with approval of the City Manager.
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30.9 ELIGIBILITY FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE BARGAINING UNIT:
A. Driver Engineer:
1. Three (3) years from date of employment as a
Firefighter.
2. Must complete with A minimum grade average
of "B", three (3) credit hours in Fire
Science, specifically Apparatus and
Procedures at an accredited Institution,
within two (2) years of promotion to Driver
Engineer or be returned to the position from
which promoted.
3. Any employee who has completed the three (3)
credit hours at the time of the testing
procedure for Driver Engineer, will receive
three (3) points to be added on to the final
grade point average of the written oral
examinations.
B. Fire Lieutenant:
1. Five (5) years from date of employment as a
Firefighter.
2. Must be or have been (within the last two
(2) calendar years) on an eligibility list
for the classification of Driver Engineer.
3. Must complete with a minimum grade average
of "B", nine (9) credit hours In Fire
Science, specifically Apparatus and
Procedures, Administration 1 or 11 and
Tactics and Strategy I or II, at an
accredited Institution, within two (2) years
of promotion to Fire Lieutenant or be
returned to the position from which pro-
moted.
4. Any employee who has completed the nine (9)
credit hours at the time of the testing
procedure for Fire Lieutenant, will receive
five (5) points to be added on to the final
grade point average of the written and oral
examination.
30.10 Veteran's Preference points shall be added to the
passing grade of eligible employees In accordance with
Florida Statutes. Veteran's Preference may only be used for
one (1) promotional examination.
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PROMOTIONAL PROBATION
31.1 An employee receiving a promotion from a lower to
a higher position shall be placed on a six (6) month
probation period at the time of promotion. The Fire Chief
shall prepare an Employee Performance Appraisal and Develop-
ment Plan Form after two (2). four (4) and six (6) months and
make his/her recommendations to the City Manager or his/her
designee for permanent status in the position. The
expiration of the six (6) months shall become the employee's
annual review date.
31.2 in the event the City falls to make a positive
recommendation, the employee shall automatically revert to
the lower position from which he/she came.
31.3 Any unit member promoted to a higher classification
shall receive the same hourly rate as the others serving In
that classification.
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UNION BUSINESS
32.1 President and/or designee shall be granted time off
to perform their Union functions, including attendance at
conventions, conferences and seminars. The Union shall In-
form the City, In writing, of the names and rank of Its
officers and of Its negotiating team within five (5) days
after their appolntment/election. further, up to a maximum
of two (2) members of the negotiating team may be permitted
. time off. Time off for Union business is subJect to each of
the following conditions:
(a) A written request Including reason, time and
location Is submitted to Department Management at
least forty-eight (48) hours.prior to the time --off
period.
(b) Sufficient manpower Is available In the regular
shift to properly man the department during the
absence of the local Union official.
(c) A written request shall not be required for
meetings mutually agreed upon between the City and
the Union.
(d) Employees of equal rank shall have the right to
exchange shifts when the change does not Interfere
with the operation of the Fire Department.
32.2 Time off as provided In this Article for local
Union officials shall not exceed a combined total of ten (10)
twenty-four hour shifts being 240 hours total for the conduct
of Union business In any one (1) fiscal year.
32.3 Any Union member designated by the President may
attend Union business after agreement In writing by the Fire
Chief.
32.4 Time spent on authorized union business will not be
counted as hours worked for computation of overtime.
32.5 All leave requests for union business must be
signed by the Union President before approval.
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ARTICLE 33
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
33.1 The employees within the bargaining unit shall have
all of the rights provided for In Section 447.301
F.S.A. Including any and all administrative and
Judicial Interpretations of said Statutes Including
the right to Join and participate In an employee
• organization, to negotiate collectively, to be
represented In the determination of grievances, and
engage In activities not prohibited by law.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
34.1 The Union agrees that Its members shall comply with
all Fire Department Rules and Regulations, Including those
relating to conduct and work performance.
34.2 At each station there shall be maintained two (2)
current copies of the Rules and Regulations.
• 34.3 These shall be updated annually as a minimum or as
needed by the Fire Chief.
34.4 All Rules and Regulations affecting hours, wages,
or working conditions, if amended, shall be subject to
collective bargaining (F.S. 447).
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FIREFIGHTERS BILL OF RIGHTS
35.1 Listed below are some of the pertinent provisions
under this law which became effective October 1. 1986 stipu-
lating an employer may not formally Interrogate a firefighter
unless It observes the following procedures:
1. Provides written detailed notice of the Investlgat-
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Ion together with the names of all' complainants
Prior to questioning.
2.
Confines Interrogation to the place where the
Investigating officer Is assigned or where the
Incident occurred.
3.
Requires the Interrogation to be conducted at a
reasonable hour, preferably during work time.
4.
Requires Investigators and all persons present
during the Interrogation fully Identify themselves.
5.
Limits duration of interrogations.
B.
Prohibits use of offensive language, or offers of
Inducement.
7.
Requires a complete record. Including electronic
recording, be made and the firefighter provided
with a free copy of any transcription.
8.
Provides for Individual and/or union representation
during the Interrogation.
9.
Prohibits retaliation against firefighters who
utilize the foregoing provisions.
35.2 If anyone Is Interested In reading the full Fire-
fighters Bill of Rights, It Is available In the Fire Chief's
Office.
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DRILLS/TRAINING
38.1 The Fire Chief or his designee shall have the sole
responsibility for the training of members within the Fire
Department. The Training Officer, designated by the Fire
Chief, shalt post training? and drill schedules.
36.2 Each shift will be required to have two (2) night
time drills per year to end before 2300 hours.
36.3 Each shift will be required to have two (2) weekend
drills per year.
36.4 Weekday drills will be between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
36.5 No drills on holidays.
38.6 No more than one drill per twenty-four (24) hour
tour.
36.7 Physical drills at the Fire Academy four (4) hours
maximum Including travel time.
36.8 No physical drills when temperature exceeds 85
degrees Fahrenheit.
36.9 Drills will be scheduled one (1) month In advance.
36.10 Drills will not be punitive In nature.
36.11 Drills will be from 0800 hours to 1600 hours on
Saturday unless otherwise specified by a night drill.
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ARTICLE 37
FIRE WATCH SERVICE
37.1 A Fire Watch Overtime List based on seniority will
be established.
37.2 In the event a fire watch Is needed, off -duty per-
manent personnel are to be called In for overtime from the
Fire Watch Overtime List. Personnel accepting or declining
overtime for emergency fire watch shall not lose their place
on the regular overtime list.
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MAINTENANCE DAY
38.1 The Fire Department work day for all routine acti-
vities, I.e., - vehicle maintenance, station maintenance, and
all other activities - shall begin at 0800 and end at 1600.
The hours from 1600 to 0800 the next day shall be considered
standby time.
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JOB DUTIES
39.1 It Is understood by the parties that the duties
enumerated In Job descriptions are not always specifically
described. The City agrees that It will not require new
tasks and duties to be performed which are not Inherent In
the nature of the work or do not fall within the skills and
other factors common to the classification.
39.2 Whenever there Is a proposed change In the Job
description of a class within this bargaining unit, the City
shall discuss with Union the proposed changes. If the Union
Is not satisfied with the proposed changes, It may In writing
within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the discussion
stated above, request a hearing before the Personnel Direct-
or. This hearing shall be held at a mutually agreeable time
within thirty (30) days of the hearing request. If either
party Is not satisfied, the differences shall be resolved
consistent with Article b - ARBITRATION.
39.3 Personnel covered by this contract shall not be
required to perform lawn maintenance.
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CIVIL SUITS
40.1 The City agrees to defend and hold harmless, any
member covered by this Agreement, and automatically under-
takes the defense of any member employee against civil damage
suits arising from performance of duties while within the
employee's scope of employment and will file proper and
appropriate countersuits.
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BULLETIN BOARDS
41.1 The City shall furnish one (1) bulletin board per
station for the exclusive use of Local 2600, International
Association of Firefighters, for posting of bulletins,
notices and other Association materials. Any notice or Item
placed on the bulletin board shall bear on Its face the
legible designation of the person responsible for placing
such Item or notice on the bulletin board.
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ARTICLE 42
TRANSFER AGREEMENT
42.1 The City agrees that In the event of a transfer of
the Fire Department or any of Its related functions to any
other private or governmental entity, all rights and benefits
of the bargaining unit personnel guaranteed under this
Contract shall be continued for the term of the Contract.
42.2 Any firefighter laid off as a result of annexation
of land Into Tamarac will be the first to be hired by the
City of Tamarac providing that:
(1) he/she hold a current Florida fire certification.
(2) he/she pass the written & physical agility tests
for Tamarac Fire Department.
(3) he/she passes the Clty's medical examination.
42.3 Upon hire, he/she will be granted seniority with
Tamarac Fire Department equal to his/her seniority standing
before layoffs and his/her pay level will be commensurate
with his/her seniority.
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ARTICLE 43
WORK STOPPAGES
43.1 The Union agrees that Its members will not engage
In strikes, slow downs, boycotts, stoppage of work, refusal
of assignments, or any Interference with efficient manage-
ment and operation of the Fire Department and the City.
43.2 It Is recognized by the parties that the activl-
ties enumerated In Paragraph 1, are contrary to the laws of
the State of Florida and the City shall be entitled to seek
and obtain legal and/or equitable relief In any court of
competent Jurisdiction.
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ARTICLE 44
DIVE RESCUE
44.1 Both the City and the Bargaining Unit agree that If
the program Is Implemented during the term of this contract,
the sole purpose of providing this service Is in an effort to
save lives and/or property In emergency situations. In no
case are Fire Department divers used for salvage operations.
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ARTICLE 45
NON-DISCRIMINATION
45.1 No employee covered by this Agreement will be dis-
crlminated against by the City and/or the Union with respect
to any Job benefits or other conditions of employment accru--
Ing from this Agreement because of Union membership or non -
Union membership. Further, no employee covered by this
Agreement will be discriminated against by either party to
• this Agreement because of race, sex, nat'lonal origin,
religion or handicap.
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ARTICLE 46
SERVICES TO THE UNION
46.1 Upon request, the City shall provide two (2) bound
Copies of this Agreement to each Fire Station.
46.2 Upon request, the City agrees to provide one (1)
Copy each to the Union, without Charge: 1) proposed budget,
2) final budget, 3) year-end financial statement.
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ARTICLE 47
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
47.1 Should any provision of this collective bargaining
agreement, or any part thereof, be rendered or declared
Invalid by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted
legislation, or by any decree of a court of competent juris-
diction, all other articles and sections of this Agreement
shall remain In full force and effect for the duration of
this Agreement. The parties agree to Immediately meet and
confer concerning any Invalidated provislon(s).
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TERM OF AGREEMENT
48.1 This Agreement shall be effective this lst day of October,
1988, and shall remain in full force and effect until and including
September 30, 1991. Vt'
DATED this day of �� , 1989 •
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ATTEfj: r
ITY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
42, C &d,
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CITY OF TAMARAC
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BY
s 2.k day of _ 1988
BY:
,"CHI �'iF 'OR
This day of (NEG�` , 1988
LOCAL 2600, INTERNATION
ASSOCIATION'OF FIREF-GHTERS
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