HomeMy WebLinkAboutIAFF LOCAL 437, MOU (2017.7.7)Memorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 19.2 of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement(C.B.A.) between the City of Bremerton(City) and the International
Association of Fire Fighters Local #437(Union).
The Union and the City both recognize the importance of the Assistant Fire Chief (Operations)
position as it relates to public safety and emergency response. This position directly affects the
deployment of resources and personnel to emergency scenes and manages the daily operations
of the Fire Department.
The City is currently in the process of reviewing the compensation of all Management,
Professional, Confidential and Fiduciary positions within the city. Pending the outcome of this
study, the City and the Union agree to fill the Assistant Chief position on an interim basis.
Provisional or Interim Appointments to positions outside of the Bargaining Unit-
- -- Members of the Bargaining Unit may be appointed to -positions -outside of the Bargaining Unit --
provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
1) The member agrees to the appointment and is given the opportunity to fully consider
the position.
2) The City agrees to maintain all of the collective bargaining rights of the member for the
duration of the appointment. This includes working back in their Bargaining Unit
position when scheduling allows.
3) The member's union dues and assessments are maintained throughout the
appointment.
4) The City agrees to resolve any disputes over interpretation or implementation of this
MOU through the Grievance Procedure specified in the current C.B.A.
5) A Member appointed to the Provisional Assistant Chief Position will be compensated at
Band 20, Rate 8 ($11,065.22/month) of the City of Bremerton Management,
Professional, Confidential and Fiduciary Plan for 2017.
6) The member serving as Interim Assistant Chief can, at any time, move back to their
current Bargaining Unit position with notice to the Fire Chief. Seven (7) days will be
deemed sufficient notice for this change.
7) The Fire Chief can terminate the provisional appointment at any time with seven (7)
days notice. If the termination is for cause, it will be effective immediately.
8) The Parties further agree that this Agreement is non -precedent setting due to the
unique nature of the circumstances surrounding this agreement, and shall not be
deemed to bind any party to take similar action in any subsequent matter.
This Agreement is effective as of July 10, 2017. The terms of this agreement expire at the
end of the Assistant Fire Chief Provisional Appointment.
Signed this day of July, 2017.
For the City:
Patty Len I
yor
For the Union:
Rob Ashmore, President