HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ-2 - Newport Beach Firefighters Association NegotationsAANDA ITEM N0.
June 3, 1985
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
T0: CITY COUNCIL CITY Of NEWPORT BEACH
FROM: CITY MEET AND CONFER NEGOTIATING TEAM JUN 10 1IQ85
SUBJECT: NEWPORT BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION NEGOTATIONS APPROVED
The City Meet and Confer Team and the representatives of the Firefighters
Association have met six times in an attempt to arrive at a Memorandum of
Understanding for the 1985-86 fiscal year.
On Monday, June 3, 1985, the City made its last and final offer. This
offer would do the following:
1. Provide the Firefighters with a 4.5% total compensation
increase, which would translate into a salary increase
of 5.3%.
2. Vision care would be added to the existing indemnity
health plan.
3. Standby pay for Firefighters on call for court would
be increased from the present one hour for eight hours
of standby time to four hours for eight.
4. A physical in accord with that recommended by both OSHA
and CAL -OSHA for employees using breathing apparatus
will be provided at a cost of approximately $68 per
employee outside of J-1 total compensation.
5. The bereavement leave definition will be tightened to
apply only in the case of terminal illness or death,
no change will be made in the relationships defined
in the definition.
6. Negotiations will be reopened to discuss wages and
hours if required under the Fair Labor Standards Act
implementation.
The Firefighters appear to have accepted all items except Number 1. Fire-
fighters contend that the J-1 Policy should compare the Fire Department to
only other Fire Departments and not on a city-wide basis.
As a result of this, the Firefighters have informed the City Negotiating
Team that they are at impasse and will present their case to the City
Council.
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June 7, 1985
Mayor Maurer and Council Members
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915
Mayor Maurer and Council Members:
Last year the firefighters went to impasse because of what we felt was
an inequitable method of applying the "J-1" policy. The Council
agreed to the extent thatithe negotiating tea was sent back to the
table with new direction.4 You also indicate to us that the manner of
applying a formula to or the implementation of the "J-1" policy would
be discussed between us and the formula issue resolved before the next
negotiating period. We believed you. We took you at your word. To
show our faith in that word we chose not to renew our attorney's
contract and we expressed a willingness to sit down at anytime for
discussion. We went back to the table and ultimately signed.
We waited for dialogue on "J-1". When the next negotiating period
began to near, I wrote you a letter dated January 7, 1985, indicating
again our feelings. I received no answer. I wrote again on
February 14, 1985, again expressing our concern and urging that this
issue be discussed. Again, I received no answer, at least directly. I
heard that an answer was coming and after requesting a copy of that
answer, I was handed on April 5, 1985, a xerox copy of a two sentence
reply thanking me 1) for my cooperative spirit and, 2) agreeing that a
good employer/employee relationship exists in Newport - a subject not
even addressed in the letter.
I, as the Association President, feel that I and the Association have
been treated with a total lack of regard and courtesy. The issues
regarding "J-1" are still here. It has been applied again, as it was
last year. You have not yet met with us in an effort to resolve or
understand our point of view.
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Mayor and Council Members
June 7, 1985
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We can no more accept a condition that put us at impasse this year
than we could last year. You, by not meeting us on common ground as
you indicated, have forced us again to that regrettable position -
impasse.
We again ask that you meet with us and give this issue due
consideration. Allow us to, at the very least, present to you our
case. Do that and we can, at least for the time being, remove
ourselves from this position.
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