HomeMy Public PortalAbout074-1987- ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1408 AND THE CITYORDINANCE 74-1987
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
RICHMOND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS INC., LOCAL 1408 AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND;
PROVIDING FOR LONGEVITY PAY FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS; AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.37-
1987 TO SET SALARIES FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety through its negotiating team has negotiated
with the representatives of the Richmond Professional Firefighters, Inc., Local
1408 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO representing
members of the Richmond Fire Department and Professional Firefighters Union of
Indiana and in said negotiations have agreed to enter into a Professional
Negotiation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code I.C. 36-8-3-3 authorizes the Common Council of the City of
Richmond, Indiana to ratify such an agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety and the Richmond Professional Firefighters
Union have set their hands and seals the 15th day of October, 1987, to the
Professional Negotiation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, such Professional Negotiation Agreement has been approved by Mayor Frank H.
Waltermann; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana desires to ratify such
Professional Negotiation Agreement and to incorporate such Professional
Negotiation Agreement into this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 37-1987 which set salaries for 1988 for certain appointed
officers and employees of the City of Richmond needs to be amended to reflect
salaries agreed to in such Professional Negotiation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has negotiated with representatives of the
Richmond Professional Firefighters, Inc., Local 1408 of the International
Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO representing certain members of the
Richmond Fire Department and Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana and in
said negotiations have agreed in the Professional Negotiation Agreement Addendum
No. 1 to pay salaries and longevity pay to the members of the Richmond Fire
Department; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 1988, Ordinance No. 93-1987 shall be rescinded,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Indiana that:
SECTION I. The Professional Negotiation Agreement previously entered into by
the Union, and the City on the 15th day of October, 1987, is
hereby adopted by reference, ratified and incorporated into this
ordinance.
SECTION 11. That Ordinance No. 37-1987 be amended to show that for the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1988, and ending December 31,
1988, the following appointed officers and employees of the City
of Richmond, Indiana shall receive the following salaries for the
positions:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Training Officer
$ 21,025
Mechanic
21,025
Captains (6)
20,175
Lieutenants (20)
19,875
Engineers (27)
19,125
Firefighters (23)
18,475
SECTION III. Effective the 1st day of January, 1988, any member of the fire
department on active duty shall receive in addition to such
member's base pay, longevity pay, which shall be determined on
the basis of the length of active service in the fire department,
which said longevity pay shall be as follows, to wit:
1. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than three years and not more than six years of active service in
such member's department shall receive the sum of $900.00 per
year in addition to such member's base pay; the annual payment
shall commence upon the date upon which any such member shall
have completed three years of active service with such member's
department;
2. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than six years and not more than eight years of active service in
such member's department shall receive the sum of $1,000.00
per year in addition to such member's base pay; the annual
payment shall commence upon the date upon which any such
member shall have completed six years of active service with such
member's department;
3. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than eight years and not more than ten years of active service in
such member's department shall receive the sum of $1,100.00
per year in addition to such member's base pay; the annual
payment shall commence upon the date upon which any such
member shall have completed eight years of active service with
such member's department;
4. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than ten years and not more than twelve years of active service in
such member's department shall receive the sum of $1,200.00
per year in addition to such member's base pay; the annual
payment shall commence upon the date upon which any such
member shall have completed ten years of active service with
such member's department;
5. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than twelve years and not more than fourteen years of active
service in such member's department shall receive the sum of
$1,300.00 per year in addition to such member's base pay; the
annual payment shall commence upon the date upon which any such
member shall have completed twelve years of active service with
such member's department;
6. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than fourteen years and not more than sixteen years of active
service in such member's department shall receive the sum of
$1,400.00 per year in addition to such member's base pay; the
annual payment shall commence upon the date upon which any such
member shall have completed fourteen years of active service
with such member's department;
7. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than sixteen years and not more than eighteen years of active
service in such member's department shall receive the sum of
$1,500.00 per year in addition to such member's base pay; the
annual payment shall commence upon the date upon which any such
member shall have completed sixteen years of active service with
such member's department;
8. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than eighteen years and not more than twenty years of active
service in such member's department shall receive the sum of
$1,600.00 per year in addition to such member's base pay; the
annual payment shall commence upon the date upon which any such
member shall have completed eighteen years of active service
with such member's department;
9. Any member of the Fire Department who shall have had not less
than twenty or more years of active service in such member's
department shall receive the sum of $1,700.00 per year in
addition to such member's base pay; the annual payment shall
commence upon the date upon which any such member shall have
completed twenty years of active service with such member's
department;
SECTION IV. It is intended that the eligibility for longevity pay and the amount
of longevity that is to be paid to each member of the Fire
Department shall be determined as upon that date upon which such
member shall have completed three years of active service with
such member's department, and upon that same calendar date in
each ensuing year thereafter.
SECTION V. It is further intended that any member of the Fire Department who
has not accumulated three years of active service shall not be
eligible for longevity pay.
PASSED D ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana this 1ca
day of ) , 1987.
ATTEST:
City Clei c
PRESENTED by me to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana this day of
[P,1987.
APPROVED by me, Frank H. Waltermann, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana this 9' i! day
of
1987.
Mayor
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City Clel�c
F'RUFESSIONAL NLOOTIA'T10N AGREEMENT
]HIS AUREENENT, executed in duplicate the day and year
hereinafter written in and between the City of Richmond, Wayne
County, Indiana, hereinafter, referred to as "city", and the Richmond
Professional FireFighter•s Inc., Local 1408 of the International
Association of Firefighter AFL-CIU, and Professional Firefighters
Union of Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the "union",
WHEREAS, the members of the Fire Department of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, are engaged in providing an essential public
service to the community which affects the health, safety, comfort,
and general well-being of the citizens of said City; and
WHEREAS, a majority u+ the members of said Fire Department
belong to, and actively support the said Union and its policy; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to set forth in writing its
administrative policy in dealing with said Union;
NOW MURLFORE, the parties hereto expressly agree to be
bound to the terms of this agreement in consideration of the premises
and mutual covenants herein set forth, and in further consideration
of the high and proper purposes, aims and intentions of the parties
hereto, and in order, to achieve such purposes, the parties agree as
fol lows, to --wit:
ARTICLE 1
THE UNION AND CITY RELATIONSHIP
The Union and the City agree to cooperate fully for
harmonious relations, good working conditions, fair and impartial
discipline and efficient fire -fighting service for the citizens of
the City of Richmond, Indiana.
ARTICLE '2
UNIUN RECUUNI-LION
The City hereby recognizes that the union represents a
majority of the firefighters of the City. The City, therefore,
recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for
all members of the fire department (as defined in Article III hereof)
of the Lity in all matters pertaining to rate of pay, wages, hours of
employment and other conditions of employment of said employees, and
further agrees to bargain with no other such agent for said employees
during the life of this agreement.
ARTICLE 3
LrEF'INITIUNS
The term Employee, Employees, Firefighter(s), or members of
the Fire Department wherever used in this agreement shall apply to
all personnel in the Fire Department of the City, but shall exclude
the following who shall not be covered by this agreement.
(a) The Fire Chief
(b) the Assistant Chief
(c) The Battalion Chiefs
(d) The Chief of Fire Prevention
The terms "he", "his", or "him" wherever used in this
agreement shall include reference to the terms "she", "her" or "hers"
as may be appropriate to the context of use.
As used in this Agreement, the term "Fire Chief" shall mean
the Chief of the Fire Department or, in his absence, his authorized
representative by established chain of command.
ARTICLE 4
MANAMMENT RECOGNITION
The Union recognizes the statutory procedures outlining
the authority o+ the various departments, officials, and employees o+
the City as well as the specific rights of the Fire Chief and the
Board o+ Public Works and 'Safety to hire, discipline, transfer,
promote, demote, suspend and discharge, as well as to direct the
working force of the Richmond Fire Department, subject to the
procedures as hereinafter set forth concerning the grievance
procedure and seniority.
AR'TICLR 5
UNION MEMBERSI-IiP AND SECURITY
All Employees who are covered by this agreement, shall
be members o+ the Union, and pay Union dues, as a condition of
employment, for the duration of this Agreement, or, in the
alternative, shall pay a service charge to the Union in an amount
equal to Union dues.
A11 new +ire+ighters, after expiration of their
probationary period, who are hired on or after the date of the
execution of this Agreement shall be required, as a condition of
employment, to either become members of the Union, or, in the
alternative, pay a service charge to the Union in an amount equal to
Union dues.
ARTICLE 6
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
The City will honor individual authorizations to deduct
dues or service charges in an amount as established by the membership
of the Union, voluntarily executed by the Employee, provided the same
conforms to applicable law and provided further that such
authorization may be revoked by the Employee upon written notice to
the City and the Union of the Employee's desire to do so. The Union
shall maintain a file of such authorizations and shall provide copies
of the same to City upon request.
ARTICLE 7
DISCRIMINATION
The City agrees not to discriminate against any
Firefighter for his activity in behalf, or membership in, the Union.
The City and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination
against any Firefighter because of race, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, or age.
ARTICLE 8
PERMITTED ATTENDANCE ON DUTY
Firefighters on duty shall be permitted to attend
meetings between the Board of Public Works and Safety and such
Firefighters, and to attend as necessary or permitted by the
grievance procedure, any meetings which are part of the grievance
procedure. Firefighters on duty who are certified to the Chief by
the Union President as being members of the Union negotiating team
shall be permitted to attend scheduled negotiation meetings with
representatives of the City. Firefighters serving on any board or
committee of the Union certified to the Chief by the Union President,
shall while on duty be permitted to attend meetings of such boards or
committees as have been reasonably scheduled and advance notification
given to the Chief. Provided however, said Firefighters shall remain
in service while attending any such called meetings.
AH'fICLE 9
UNION BUSINESS -- TIME OFF
A maximum of three firefighters shall be afforded time
o+f with pay to attend the State convention o+ the Union; and a
maximum of two firefighters shall be afforded time off with pay to
attend the National (or International) convention of the Union, said
Firefighters having been certified to the Fire Chief by the Union
President at least seven (7) days in advanL:s2 of such conventions.
Such time off with pay shall be limited to the Firefighters' normal
duty days which occur during the regularly scheduled sessions of said
conventions, and shall not include travel days. The Union shall
submit to the Chief a written report and provide hand-outs issued at
such conventions for the City's copying purposes, of information
learned or discussed which is of a general informative nature
beneficial to the City, for any such convention for which time off
with pay has been granted.
ARTICLE 10
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The grievance procedure for firefighters shall consist
of three (3) steps outlined in the following procedure. Each step
and each time limit is mandatory and non-waivable by any party.
First, all grievances must be filed within ten (10) days
of the event or occurrence farming the basis for the grievance, and
shall be settled within five (U) days by direct meeting and contact
between the employee and Local Steward, if requested by said
employee, and the employee's Lieutenant, and if the Lieutenant so
desires, the Battalion Chief for the particular employee.
Secondly, if the grievance is not satisfactorily settled
by completion of the first step outlined above, then the complaint of
the employee shall be presented to the Fire Chief in written form
within five (5) days after the initial meeting between the employee
and parties as provided in step one. The Fire Chief shall thereupon
arrange a meeting with the aggrieved employee, Union Grievance
Committee, witnesses, and or any representative, said employee may
select to help present his case, which said meeting shall not be
later, than five (`l) days after the Fire Chief has received the
grievance. Answers to any grievance by the Chief shall be made in
writing to the Local within seven (7) days after said meeting.
Third, and finally, if a satisfactory settlement is not
reached through completion o+ step two above described, then the said
grievance shall be forwarded to The Board of Public Works and Safety
of the said City in written form, and within fourteen (14) days after
receiving said grievance, the Hoard o+ Public Works and Safety shall
hold a final meeting between the said Board, the aggrieved employee,
and the Union Grievance Committee, witnesses, and/or any
representative, said employee may select to help present his case.
The Board shall make final answer to the Local concerning a grievance
within twenty-one 121) days a+ter said final meeting. This does not
preclude the aggrieved employee's right to initiate civil action.
AR'T I CLE 11
WORK WEEK
Each member of the Fire Department shalt be regularly
assigned to an average fifty and four tenths (50.4) hour work week
which includes one (1) day a++ without reduction in pay.+or every
nine (9) duty days to be known as a scheduled personal day.
Such personal days may be taken only if the number of
on-line employees available for duty at any given time equal or
exceed the minimum manpower level herein defined to be seventeen
(YO . The minimum manpower level may be maintained through the
payment of overtime.
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Such scheduled personal day must be taken by the member
according to the shift calendar and may not be deferred.
Both parties agree to abide by the provisions of Indiana
Code I.C. 36-8-4-9(b) in the event of an emergency.
ARTICLE. I IA
DISTRIBUTION OF MANPOWER
The normal distribution of manpower for each fire
company shall be as follows:
A Lieutenant, Engineer and Firefighter shall be assigned
on a permanent basis on each company, except for fire companies
Rescue and Aerial, which shall have assigned a Lieutenant and
Engineer, and Company #1, which shall have assigned a Lieutenant,
Engineer, and two (2) fire+ighters; provided that the actual manpower
assigned at any given time to a particular company may be 'less than
the permanently assigned manpower due to the scheduling of vacations,
scheduled personal days, training leaves, and the absence of sick or
injured firefighters. Each company shall have at least two members
present to remain in service.
'the Richmond Fire Department shall consist of three (3)
platoons, and the City hereby agrees not to increase or decrease the
number of platoons during the duration o+ the contract.
'The total manpower of the department shall not be less
than seventy-eight (78) persons covered under this agreement, except
that such total manpower• shall not be less than seventy-six (76)
persons covered under this agreement when and if the city establishes
a "9L1" emergency phone system with central dispatch, thus removing
the dispatch function from the Richmond Fire Department.
ARTICLE 12
PAID HULIDAYS
All Firefighters shall receive one (1) day's pay in
addition to his regular pay, for each such listed holiday. One day's
pay shall be equivalent to 1/260th of said member's regular annual
base pay.
For the duration of this agreement, the legal holidays
for which one day's additional pay shall be paid are: Christmas,
Labor Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, New Year's
Day, Veterans Day, Good Friday, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday,
and Presidents' Day.
Also, each Firefighter shall be granted one (1) duty day
off per year, with pay in observance of his birthday. This duty day
off must be chosen at the time of the drawing of vacations.
Firefighters will not be granted this time off while three (3) men
are off on vacation, unless approved by the Fire Chief.
ARTICLE 13
EXCHANGE OF WORK 'TIME
All Firefighters of the City shall be allowed to
exchange working time, subject to the approval of their respective
Lieutenant, or Captain or his representative, and their Battalion
Chief, or his representative.
ARTICLE 14
COMPANY AND PLATQQN EXCHANGE
Firefighters of the same rank shall have the right to
exchange platoons and company assignments, and upon mutual consent of
both Firefighters involved, shall present such request in writing to
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the Fire ChieF, who shall grant such request in writing within (7)
days when the exchange does not interfere with the operation of the
Fire Department.
ARTICLE iti
PERSONAL ARTICLES
fhe City shall repair or replace personal watches (up to
a maximum va)ue of ten dollars) and eyeglasses and dentures broken or
lost in the line of duty, as certified by the F'irefighter's
Lieutenant and/or Oattalion Chief; but shall not pay for
re-examination.
ARTICLE 16
FIRE HOUSE MAINTENANCE
No Firefighter shall be required to perform any major
maintenance on any City facility, equipment or improvements,
including, but not 'limited to painting the exterior of buildings,
roofing of buildings, making structural changes, paving, or pouring
of concrete.
ARTICLE 11
BULLETIN BOARD SPACE:
The Laity agrees to provide appropriate space in each
fire house for the union to hang a bulletin board for the Union
notices, information, etc.
ART1ULE 18
NEBO11ATIONS
After an agreement has been reached between the Union
and the City an matters pertaining to wages, working conditions and
fringe benefits, neither party shall thereafter alter or change such
agreement, including the presenting of the City's budget to the
Common Council.
ARTICLE 19
CALL BACK/OVERFIME
Any Firefighter shall be subject to being called back to
perform services under emergency conditions as deemed necessary by
the Fire Chief or other designated of+icer. Payment of overtime when
earned for emergency call-back or other overtime service shall be
paid as required by the Federal Pair Labor Standards Act.
AR'1ICLE 20
CLU7'HINS ALLOWANCE:
In lieu of a cash clothing allowance, the City will
provide and/or replace to members of the fire department uniforms,
clothing, and equipment necessary to perform their duties, in
accordance with 1.C. 'd6-8-4-4(a). Specifically, such uniforms and
clothing shall consist of station uniforms (shirts, pants, jackets,
badges, patches, and name bar) and protective clothing as required by
OSHA (currently: helmet, 3/4 boots, turnout coat, gloves).
Additionally to such items, the City will provide to
members, as needed, bunker pants, bunker (night) boots, suspenders,
and nomex hoods. 'The City reserves the right to require the use by
members of items so provided under specified circumstances.
Additional clothing/uniform/equipment items to be
provided by the City will be so provided only upon order of the Board
of Public Works and Safety of the City.
All items provided by the City remain the property of
the City and subject to the provisions of 1.C. 36-8-4-4(b).
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The City shall pay to each member annually the sum of
S15O.00 for the purpose of laundering and upkeep of such uniforms and
clothing, such payment to be made by April 1, 19819, or within three
(2) months of the effective date of this agreement, whichever is
later.
AM ICLE 21
STATION FACILITIES AND SUPPLIES
The City agrees to provide facilities and a reasonable
amount of equipment to enable firefighters on duty to prepare and
serve meals to other firefighters on duty. Me city also agrees to
provide dish soap, dish towels, dish cloths, oven cleaner, wax,
window cleaner, etc., to facilitate cleaning of housekeeping
equipment. 'The firefighters with the least seniority shall be
allowed time to go directly to the nearest store to purchase needed
supplies.
The City agrees to provide hand soap, shower and toilet
facilities at each fire station, to allow firefighters to cleanup
while on duty.
The City agrees to provide a bed, mattress, and pad at each
fire station for the number of firefighters on duty.
The City agrees to furnish a telephone at each fire station
that may be used by firefighters while on duty for local personal
calls.
The Gity agrees to provide adequate locker space for each
firefighter at his assigned fire station. Each locker shall be
equipped with a lock and the key issued to the firefighter to whom
the locker is assigned.
ARTICLE 22
RULES AND REGULATIUNS
The Union agrees that its members shall comply with all Fire
Department rules and regulations, including those relating to conduct
and work performance. The City agrees that departmental rules and
regulations which affect working conditions and performance shall be
subject to the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE 23
PREVAILING RiGHYS
All rights, privileges, and working conditions enjoyed by
the firefighters at the present time, which are not included in this
agreement, shall remain in full force, unchanged and unaffected in
any manner, during the term of the Agreement unless agreed upon by
the City and Local 1408.
Nothing in this Article shall prevent the exercise of
management rights as recognized in Article 4.
ARTICLE 24
SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of
such provision, should be rendered or declared invalid by any court
Action or by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted
legislation, the remaining parts or portions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 25
BINDING AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and
assigns of the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 26
EUUCATIUNAL INCENTIVE
Each firefighter having obtained the following education
degrees or current certification shall receive additional
compensation as set forth, following the termination of his
probationary period: Associate Degree - $300.00; Bachelor Degree -
ii4G.00; Masters Degree - $600.00; Emergency Medical Technician -
$300 . no .
This compensation shall begin with the next pay period
following receipt of such degree or certification and the amount
above stated shall be prorated over the balance of the year, of which
the degree or certification is received. The said amount shall be
likewise prorated for a probationary member, starting with the pay
period following the termination of his probationary period.
Such degrees must be granted by an educational institution
approved by one of the fallowing regional accredited associations:
I. New England Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools.
2. Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. Commission on Institutions of Higher
Educations.
3. North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, Commission on Colleges and Universities.
4. Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools,
Commission of Higher Schools.
5. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges,
Accrediting Commission for', Senior Colleges and
Universities and Accrediting Commission for Senior
Colleges and Universities and Accrediting Commission
for Junior Colleges.
Additionally, the City will reimburse to a firefighter the
cost of educational courses directly related to his duties, upon the
successful completion ❑f such courses. Successful completion, in
graded courseworh, shall mean obtaining a grade of at least a "C" or
its equivalent.
ARTICLE 27
VACATIONS
The length of each Firefighter's vacation
will be subject to
the approved schedule previously adopted by the
Board of Public Works
and Safety, and that schedule is as follows:
(a) Employees with 6 months seniority
7
days
One year seniority
14
days
Two years seniority
14
days
Three years seniority
14
days
Four years seniority
1�;
days
Five years seniority
16
days
Six years seniority
1'7
days
13even years seniority
18
days
Eight years seniority
19
days
Nine years seniority
20
days
Ten years seniority
21
days
Eleven years seniority
22
days
Twelve years seniority
23
days
Thirteen years seniority
24
days
Fourteen years seniority
25
days
Fifteen years seniority
26
days
Sixteen years seniority
27
days
Seventeen years seniority
28
days
Eighteen years seniority
29
days
Nineteen years seniority
no
days
Twenty years seniority
30
days maximum
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All vacations are inclusive calendar days.
(b) The system that determines when a Firefighter shall receive
his vacation is as follows,
1. the drawing for vacations shall take place no sooner or
later than the first full week in January of each year.
2. Firefighters may split their vacation.
3. Each platoon will be allowed not less than three (3)
Firefighters off on vacation at a time.
4. All personnel covered by this agreement shall draw
within their respective platoons.
S. Vacations will be granted to the Firefighter with the
greatest length of service on the Richmond Fire Department and
assigned to a particular, platoon. He will select his vacation first,
and commencing by seniority until all vacation time is granted.
Firefighters splitting vacation time will be allowed one choice the
first draw, and after completion of the first draw, will be allowed
to select, by seniority, their remaining vacation time. Firefighters
with lay-off time shall be credited with non -active service time to
be used only in the drawing of vacations.
6. Vacation time will be granted at any time between
January 1, and December 31, of each year.
ARTICLE 28
HO5F'ITALIZA'rIUN INSURANCE
The City agrees to pay seventy percent ('70%) of the cost for
a firefighter's current hospitalization and major medical policy,
including, if applicable, the premium portion that is for his spouse
and dependent children.
ARTICLE 29
SENIORITY
All promotions within the Richmond Fire Department, except
to those ranks or job classifications specifically excluded from
coverage in this Agreement, shall be made in a timely fashion on a
seniority basis after adequate notice to the members.
The most senior member requesting promotion shall receive
the promotion on a probationary status.
If after six (6) months from the time of promotion the Chief
does not remove said member from classification, his status is said
to be permanent. He shall then receive his statutory rights.
When a member cannot successfully complete his probation,
the next most senior member, shall be accorded the same opportunity.
Moving by seniority. Whenever a vacancy occurs within a
member's classification in any fire house, or on any platoon, the
most senior member shall be afforded the opportunity to fill said
vacancy.
ARTICLE 30
NO STRIKE CLAUSE. LUCKOUT UR REDUCTIUN5
The Union agrees that it shall, at no time, instigate, or be
party to, any strike, slowdown, or other methods of interference to
the efficient performance of the duty of the Richmond Fire
Department. The City agrees there will be no lockouts, or manpower
reduction by layoffs, within the Fire Department.
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ARTICLE 31
EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION
This Agreement, including all Addenda, shall be effective as
of the 1st day of January, IN88 and shall remain in full force and
of+ect until the 31st day of December, 1968.
ADDENDUM NO. 1
The wage rates for firefighters shall be as set forth in
this Addendum, attached to and made a part of the Professional
Negotiation Agreement.
SALARY
Probationary Firefighter
*1-7,975
Firefighter
$18,475
Engineer
$19,125
Lieutenant
$19,875
Captain
$20,175
'training Officer
$21 ,025
Mechanic
$21 ,02`7
LONGEVITY PAY
Longevity pay shall be paid at the same rate and according
to the same schedule as contained in Section III of Ordinance
30-IY86.
ADDENDUM NO. 2
the City and Union agree to meet and bargain concerning an
Agreement for 1989, beginning April 1, 1988.
ADDENDUM NO. 3
Demotions that are requested by firefighters, including
those not otherwise covered under this agreement, shall be deemed
voluntary demotions. Voluntary demotions may be accomplished by
participation in bidding on promotions to Job classifications covered
under this agreement. Non -bid voluntary demotions must be requested
in writing to the Fire Chief. The Chief shall then fill the position
of the firefighter requesting demotion by promotion or vacancy bid as
applicable, or by appointment as consistent with this Agreement, at
which time the firefighter requesting demotion shall be returned to
the rank and pay grade of firefighter with the attendant bidding
rights.
Demotions that are not voluntary shall be made in accordance
with state law, applicable rules and regulations of the department,
and this Agreement, and may result in a firefighter being returned to
a rant; and pay grade other than firefighter, in which case the Chief
shall retain the right to assign such firefighter temporarily or
permanently to such vacancies as exist during and after the course of
the vacancy bid system. Promotions shall exist for bidding purposes
only when the number of vacancies in a classification exceeds the
number of firefighters holding the rank and pay grade of such
classification. Reduction in grade according to I.C.36-8-3--4(m)
shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of this
paragraph.
The Fire Chief retains the right to make such temporary
assignments as he deems necessary to adequately provide for the
publ is safety.
SW
ADDENDUM NO. 4
Callback of Firefighters, to maintain daily manpower,
shall be done in the following manner: First, voluntary consent of
Personnel on Scheduled Personal Day, by seniority; Second, use of the
overtime callback list; Third, retell of Personnel on Scheduled
Personal Day by reverse seniority; Fourth, upon request of the Chief
or his designate.
No Firefighter will be denied their Scheduled Personal
Day, or made to work against their will to maintain a daily manpower
level of more than 17, as defined in this Agreement.
Firefighters who work extra duty, not regularly assigned
shall be paid in the following manner for those extra hours: $40.00
for each period up to 12 hours or time and one-half whichever is
greater; $80.00 for periods between 12 and 24 hours or time and
one-half whichever is greater.
Firefighters will not be eligible for time and one-half
pay until their total hours for a 28 day pay period reach 216 hours.
All such extra duty pay shall be considered overtime pay
to reduce the liability for such hours.
RICHMOND PROFESSIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS, INC., LOCAL 1408
of the International Association
of FireFighters AFL-CIO and
Professional FireFighters Union
of Indiana
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G��Z. Rigsby, residen
J me E. Walters, Sec/Treasurer
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
By and through its Board of
Public Works and Safety
Susan S. Silberstein, President
J Brown, Vice -President
Ralph Willis Member
APPROVED BY:
Frank H. Waltermann, Mayor
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