Title
Approval of Labor Contract with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #468, Including Assistant Chiefs
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the labor agreements with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #468 and Local #468, Assistant Chiefs and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the labor contracts between the City of Olympia and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local #468 and Local #468, Assistant Chiefs
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager, Executive Department, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The labor agreements with IAFF, Local #468 and Local #468, Assistant Chiefs expired on December 31, 2016. The contracts cover ninety-two (92) Fire Fighters and two (2) Assistant Chiefs in the City's Fire Department. The new agreements have been ratified by the Unions, and City staff is now bringing them forward for approval.
The new proposed contracts for Council consideration are attached.
The contracts have three-year terms that will expire on December 31, 2019. Significant changes to the contracts are in the areas of wages and benefits.
Wages
Wage increases in the prior IAFF contract were based on Sales Tax increases over the prior year, with a 2% minimum and a 4% maximum wage increase. The new contract retains this approach; however, a change was made to the Sales Tax table to provide better equity in terms of the Sales Tax generated and the corresponding wage increase.
Wage increases in the prior contract were based on the following table:
Gross Sales Tax Increase Over Prior Year
Pay Range Increase
0-3.99%
2% minimum
4.0%-4.99%
1% additional increase added to 2%
5% and above
4% maximum
Wage increases in the new contract are based on the revised table:
Gross Sales Tax Increase Over Prior Yea...
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