HomeMy WebLinkAboutIAFF LOCAL 437, MOU (2019.9.1) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
This Memorandum of Understanding is agreed to pursuant to the Labor Management Article 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 purpose of this agreement is to correct contract language that was agreed to during the
negotiations process.
7.11 OVERTIME WORK ASSIGNMENTS: Overtime work will be assigned to employees on the basis of
the Fire Service and Emergency Medical Service needs.
For the purposes of hiring for overtime, the following staffing levels shall be maintained as a
minimum: One (1) Battalion Chief/Acting Battalion Chief, three (3) Company Officers or Acting
Company Officers, and three (3) Paramedics with a total of thirteen (13) on duty each day as a
minimum. Minimum staffing for overtime hiring will be a total of fourteen (14) as of September
1St 2019.
2019-21 STAFFING CHART
SHIFT DAYS
3 Battalion Chiefs 1 Training Battalion Chief
3 Station Captains 1 Fire Marshall- Captain
1 Medical Officer-Captain 2 Deputy Fire Marshall
9 Lieutenants
14 Paramedics
15 Firefighters
3 Firefighters SAFER Grant
3 Firefighter/S.C.B.A.
3 Firefighter/Equipment Maintenance
7.11 Three of the firefighter positions listed above are tied to continue funding from the SAFER
Grant or City Council approval.
To be eligible to take the Fire Station Captain or Fire Battalion Chiefs promotional exams in 2020,
candidates must meet the following criteria.
15.5.2 Eligibility to take Fire Station Captain's examination -An applicant must have completed
one (1)year as a Fire Lieutenant with the Bremerton Fire Department and successfully
completed Incident Safety Officer training, and Fire Instructor I as of February 5th of the
calendar year in order to be eligible to take the Fire Station Captain's examination.
15.5.3 Eligibility to take Fire Battalion Chief's examination — A Fire Lieutenant must have
completed four(4)years with the Bremerton Fire Department as a Fire Lieutenant, or hold a Fire
Station Captain's position, and have successfully completed Incident Safety Officer training and
Fire Instructor I as of February 5th of the calendar year in order to be eligible to take the Fire
Battalions Chief's examination.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
15.5 Effective January 1, 2021 the following eligibility criteria shall apply:
15.5.1 Eligibility to take Lieutenant's examination — Firefighters must have completed five (5)
years with the Bremerton Fire Department, or four (4) years with the Bremerton Fire
Department if hired as an experienced (lateral-entry) firefighter, and successfully
completed Incident Safety Officer training and Fire Instructor 1 as of February 5th of the
calendar year in order to be eligible to take the Lieutenant's examination.
15.5.2 Eligibility to take Fire Station Captain's examination-An applicant must have completed
one (1) year as a Fire Lieutenant with the Bremerton Fire Department and successfully
completed Incident Safety Officer training, Fire Instructor I and Fire Officer 1 as of
February 5th of the calendar year in order to be eligible to take the Fire Station Captain's
examination.
15.5.3 Eligibility to take Fire Battalion Chief's examination — A Company Officer must have
completed four(4) years with the Bremerton Fire Department as a Company Officer, and
have successfully completed Incident Safety Officer training, Fire Instructor I and Fire
Officer 1 and 2 as of February 5th of the calendar year in order to be eligible to take the
Fire Battalions Chief's examination.
15.5.4 Employees promoted between January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020 must complete
education requirements set forth above during their probationary period.
5.17 EDUCATION INCENTIVE: Eligible employees shall be entitled to receive, in addition to their
monthly salary, Education Incentive as follows.
• $75 per month for AA Associates Degree
• $150 per month for.A Bachelors Degree
This agreement is entered into on the /.qday of 0G- -v, 2019
Rob Ashmore, President // Mayo eg Wheeler
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Chris Rotter, Vice President Charlotte Nelson, Human Resources Mgr.