ITEM #: 13. DATE: 03/20/2023 AI #:1362 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
SUBJECT: |
FY2024 – FY2025 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND UNITED GOODYEAR FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 4005 |
STAFF PRESENTER(S): |
Vicki Lackey, Deputy Human Resources Director and Andy Granger, Deputy City Manager |
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SUMMARY |
The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Goodyear (City) and United Goodyear Firefighters (UGFF) Local 4005 expires on June 30, 2023. In accordance with Goodyear City Code Article 3 Section 12-14, the Meet and Confer process was started. Staff has reached a tentative agreement with UGFF on a two-year term for the new MOU effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. |
RECOMMENDATION |
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-2301 APPROVING
A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND THE UNITED GOODYEAR FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 4005 COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.
(Vicki Lackey, Deputy Human Resources Director and Andy Granger, Deputy City Manager) |
FISCAL IMPACT |
The ongoing cost to implement the MOU is estimated at $2,289,700 for Year 1 and $1,122,900 for Year 2. This amount is within anticipated resources and will be included in the FY2024 City Manager’s Budget and the base budget for FY2025. |
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS |
Article 3-12 of the Goodyear City Code outlines the process by which Sworn Police, Sworn Fire and eligible non-Sworn Fire Employees of the City of Goodyear and their designated representatives can Meet and Confer with the City Manager or designee relating to their wages, hours, benefits and working conditions. Negotiations between the City and UGFF, representing 133 fire safety full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, began in January 2023. After seven meet and confer sessions, a tentative agreement was reached and is incorporated in the new MOU, attached as Exhibit A, for Council consideration. |
STAFF ANALYSIS |
The two-year agreement with UGFF is an investment in the City’s high-performing and valued fire safety employees. The major components of the new MOU are as follows:
- This agreement is for a two-year period, beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025
- Year 1 (FY2024)
- Provides 11.5% market adjustment for sworn members
- Provides 3% market adjustment for non-sworn members
- Provides a one-time lump sum retention payment for all sworn and non-sworn members in two payments of $2,500; for a total of $5,000
- Year 2 (FY2025)
- Provides 3% market adjustment for sworn and non-sworn members
- Provides an increase from 1.5% to 2% city contribution for deferred compensation with a member contribution minimum of 1.25%
- Increases to specialty pay for HazMat, Paramedic Preceptor, and Paramedic Certification are included in Year 1 and Year 2
- Increases uniform allowance of $250 to $370, four times a year
- Provides an increase to longevity pay for years of service
- Provides city contribution of $35 per member to a post-retirement health savings trust fund
- Provides city contribution of 7.5% per pay period into the member’s 457 account for Tier 1 members of the PSPRS in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) program
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