HomeMy WebLinkAboutIAFF LOCAL 437, MOU (2018.8.1)Memorandum of Understanding
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 parties acknowledge that the City and the Union have worked collaboratively in the past to achieve
mutually beneficial solutions to issues concerning the Fire Department and the community.
The purpose of this agreement is to establish contract language regarding the implementation of an
Entry Level Trainee Firefighter/Paramedic program within the Bremerton Fire Department. Both parties
recognize this trainee program as important to achieving the Fire Department's mission in changing
times. The parties recognize the difficulty many Fire Departments are experiencing in recruiting
experienced paramedics.
In order to address the evolving needs of the Fire Department and to best serve the public, the City and
the Union agree to the following:
The City agrees to create an entry level trainee program within the Fire Department for the
purpose of training and retaining qualified Paramedics.
The Union agrees to allow for an entry level trainee program within the bargaining unit for the
time leading up to the start of a sponsored fire academy
The City and Union agree to compensate this position at 10 percent less than FF/PM step 1,
reflected in Appendix A.
The City and Union agree to increase compensation 10 percent to FF/PM step 1, on member's
start date in a sponsored fire academy, reflected in Appendix A.
The City agrees that the probationary period for Firefighter/Paramedic Trainees will remain at
12 months from academy start date. Time spent as a Paramedic Trainee is not included as part
of the 12 month Firefighter/Paramedic probationary period.
The parties agree to be eligible for the trainee program the incumbent must meet the
requirements of an "Entry -Level" Firefighter/Paramedic as listed in the current Classification
Specification.
The parties further agree that the incumbent must successfully obtain the required Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities listed in the Classification Specification for a "Trained" Firefighter/Paramedic
to be eligible to pass the probationary period.
This Agreement is effective as of August 1, 2018.
Rob Ashmore, President IAFF Local #437
David Schmitt, Fire Chief
Brian Viergutz, V.P IAFF Local #437
Charlotte Nelson, Human Resources Manager
Greg Wheeler Mayor