REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the 2017-2020 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit 1)
Report
DISCUSSION
A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Santa Clara (City) and Santa Clara Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit 1) on a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This report recommends approval of the MOU, and if so approved, will be in effect from December 17, 2017 through and including December 26, 2020.
The MOU between the City and Unit 1 expired on December 16, 2017. A tentative agreement was reached on June 26, 2018. Unit 1 held a vote that concluded on July 19, 2018, resulting in Unit 1 ratifying the attached agreement.
The significant provisions of the new MOU are as follows:
Total Compensation Adjustments
* Year 1 -- 5.76% wage increase retroactive to December 17, 2017
* $200/mo. additional City contribution per member to the City's Voluntary Employee's Benefit Association (VEBA), retroactive to December 17, 2017 in lieu of increasing the City's contribution to medical plans (as negotiated with other bargaining units)
* Years 2 and 3 - total compensation adjustments to result in 5% above the benchmark agencies' total compensation survey average
Medical
* Effective October 1, 2018, modify the language of the health insurance section to ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act. The amount designated as "Kaiser employee only" will continue as the mandatory health allocation and the amount provided as cash in lieu for those that submit an attestation confirming other group health coverage.
Educational Incentive
* In Year 3:
o 5% of Top Step Firefighter for 400 hours of State Fire Marshal Classes (exclusive of classes required for Hazard Materials Assignment pay or Technical Rescue Assignment pay)
o 2.5% of Top Step Firefighter for 200 hours of State Fire M...
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