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Item #5 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANTHONY ARROYO, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER �� APPROVE AND ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING SUBJECT: RESOLUTION R-97-98 FOR THE COLTON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION WHICH ADOPTS EXHIBIT A, THE CONSOLIDATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2004 BACKGROUND: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Colton Firefighters Association expired on June 30, 2004. Representatives of the City and Colton Firefighters Association have been negotiating for a successor MOU over the last few months. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Representatives of the City and the Colton Firefighters Association have reached an agreement, subject to formal City Council approval, with a term ending June 30, 2005. The changes to the MOU and related salary and benefit increases were based upon the average compensation of surrounding cities/fire districts. Because of the uncertain fiscal condition of local government this fiscal year, only a one-year contract could be negotiated with the Colton Firefighters Association. Furthermore, because the average total compensation was below the market average by about 16%, the City could not afford salary and benefit increases of that magnitude in fiscal year 2004/05. Therefore, a 9% salary increase was negotiated; this will be effective January 1, 2005 and retroactive to July 1, 2004. This will allow the City to retain the funds for a few extra months. Some of the key provisions in the MOU provide the following: • Salary increase of 9% across the board, effective January 1, 2005 and retroactive to July 1, 2005. � The monthly medical insurance premium allowance will increase by $75 from $915 to $990 effective January 1, 2005. • Remove Longevity Pay and add two (2%) to the base salary for all unit employees. • Creates a provision for the Fire Marshall to be allowed to sell back twenty (20) hours of holiday hours in excess of ten (10) accrued holiday hours. • Add a no-smoking provision for City vehicles and mandate seat belt usage. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This item does not carry any environmental impact.