HomeMy WebLinkAbout4135 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY GHIEFS AND IDENTIFYING THEM
AS EXEMPT ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES UNDER SECTION
541.201 OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (29 C.F.R.).
WHEREAS the City of Bremerton recently settled a Labor
Agreement with International Association of Firefighters' Local
437; and
WHEREAS the position of Deputy Chief is no longer recognized
by Local 437's bargaining unit; and. their benefits are not
subject to the terms of any negotiated labor contract; and
WHEREAS the Deputy Chiefs' salarJ, es and fringe benefits
require adjustment from time to time; now, therefore
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. DEPUTY CHIEF - COMPENSATION & SALARY ADJUSTMENTS:
The Deputy Chiefs shall receive, retroactively to 3anuary 1, 1987
a base wage level of $3108.72 per month through June 30, 1987.
As of July 1, 1987, the base salary shall be adjusted for cost of
iiv~.ng to a value of $3149.13. Effective January 1, 1988, the
monthly base salary shall be adjusted to $3315.00 for the year
19~8.
SECTION 2. LONGEVITY PAY: Deputy Chiefs shall, continue to
receive longevity pay recognition according to the following
table as an adjustment to their base salary:
O- 5 years continuous employment O~
6-10 years continuous emDloyment i~
11-15 years continuous employment 2~
16-20 years continuous employment 3~
21 years and over continuous employment 4~
SECTION 3. BENEFITS: The Employer shall provide medical
coverage for employees in accordance with the laws of the State
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of Washington. The Employer shall pay the full cost of the
monthly premium of coverage through the Association of Washington
Cities Group Medical Plan A for full-time, active, eligible
employees. If an alternate plan is chosen, payments will be
capped at the AWC rates or lesser amount (if applicable).
Dependent coverage shall be covered by the AWC Medical Plan
B or a comprehensive alternative. In the event an alternative to
Plan B is chosen, the Employer's contribution to the premium
payment shall not exceed the cost of the AWe Plan B Dremium.
Each employee shall be g~anted full expenses for uniforms
that are required by Department regulations. They shall be
replaced "as needed". A uniform maintenance allowance of $250.00
Der year shall be provided to the individuals by the end of
3anuary annually for the preceding year.
Vacation/holidays shall be provided for as stated in BMC
2.40. $~ck leave shall be granted on the basis of 100 hours per
year. Existing balances as of the date of this Ordinance shall
be placed in "se~ aside" accounts to be used in terminal leave
settlements. For existing and new Deputy Chiefs, sick leave
balances shall be raised to 100 houms annually at the beginning
of each budget year and no additional sick leave shall accrue
du~ing the year. There shall be no accumulation or carryover of
sick leave balances into the next year. Deputy Chiefs who
LEOFF I employees may ~o on sick leave for up to five (5) days or
forty (40) hours and then must apply for Disability Leave.
SECTION 4. EXEMPT STATUS: These employees shall be
considered "exempt" administrative employees as defined in the
Fair Labor Standards Act (29 C.F.R.), Section 541.201 and
therefore paid a monthly salary v~ce hourly pay. The provisions
of FLSA shall apply as it relates to salary. Salary rates are
set forth in conditions described in Section 1 above.
SEGTION 5. TERMINAL LEAVE: Deputy Chiefs employed by the
C~,t¥ or present Fire Department employees as of the date of this
Ordinance who are promoted to Deputy Chief shall be paid 35% of
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unused sick leave in the "set aside" account for disability or
service retirement. In the event of death before separation the
employee's estate shall be paid this entitlement.
All other Deputy Chiefs hired after the date of this
Ordinance shall receive no payoff from any unused sick leave
which has accrued regardless of the reason for separation.
APPROVED by the City Council on the first reading this
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
1987.
/ NCER
LOBE,
ATTEST:
KATHL~EN McCLUSKEY,~IT¥ CLERK
PUBLISHED:
ORDINANCE NO. 4135
PUBLISHED: 12/14/87
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