Resolution - 2017-8RESOLUTION NO. 2017-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND THE WEST COVINA
FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION FOR TILE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
The City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has met and conferred with representatives for the West
Covina Firefighters' Association; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina and the West Covina Firefighters' Association have
agreed upon certain changes to the benefits and terms and conditions of employment in the
agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding for the period of July 1, 2014 through December
31, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The two-year and six month agreement from July 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2016, between the City of West Covina and the West
Covina Firefighters' Associationls hereby approved and ratified and all
applicable changes are contained in the Amendments to the Memorandum
of Understanding (Exhibit No. 1) are hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 2017.
Corey —rshaw
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Kimberly Elif11 Barlow Nickolas S._Lewis-:- —
City Attorney City Clerk ,
I, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof on the 4 th day of April, 2017, by the
following vote of City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Johnson, Toma, Wu, Spence
None
Warshaw
None
Exhibit No. 1
AMENDMENTS TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA •
AND
THE WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
The parties agree to a two-year and six month contract extension, for the period of July 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2016. In addition, the parties agree that the West Covina Firefighters' Association
Memorandum of Understanding shall be amended as follows.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014
SECTION 8. CAFETERIA PLAN
2) Dental Insurance: In addition to the amount for medical insurance, the cafeteria amount shall
also include up to $62.23 monthly for dental insurance. If the dental insurance plan chosen by the
member is less than $62.23, the amount shall be the cost of the dental insurance plan chosen. If
the dental insurance plan chosen by the member is equal to or more than $62.23 per month, the
amount shall be $62.23.
3) Vision Insurance: In addition to the cafeteria amount for medical and dental, the cafeteria
amount shall also include up to $45.42 monthly for vision insurance. If the vision insurance plan
chosen by the member is less than $45.42, the amount shall be the cost of the vision insurance
chosen. If the vision plan chosen by the member is equal to or more than $45.42 per month, the
amount shall be $45.42.
SECTION 9. RETIREE HEALTH SAVING PLAN (RHS)
A. Employees will contribute $50.00 per month to the RHS Plan.
B. The City will contribute $50.00 per month to the employees RHS Plan.
C. The RHS Plan is subject to regulatory and provider regulations.
SECTION 14. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
The City shall provide a uniform allowance of $1,000 per-year to each employee. The parties
agree that to the extent permitted by law, this is special compensation and shall be reported as such to
CalPERS.
SECTION 16. EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE
Employees represented by the Association shall be eligible for the following educational
incentives in the month following the month in which the degree is obtained. If incentive pay is based on
units a grade of "C" or above must be achieved, courses taken on a pass/fail grading system are
acceptable as long as the eligible employee passes the course. If education pay is based on a completed
degree the GPA is not considered.
Associate Degree or Equivalent Monthly Pay
Firefighter 185.00
Fire fighter/P a rame dic . $ 195.00
Fire Engineer $ 195.00
Fire Captain $ 218.00
Associate Degree or Equivalent
Plus Fire Certification 11 Monthly Pay
Firefighter 320.00
Firefighter/Paramedic $ 340.00
Fire Engineer $ 340.00
Fire Captain $ 385.00
Bachelor's Degree Monthly Pay
Firefighter $ 285.00
Firefighter/Paramedic $ 295.00
Fire Engineer $ 295.00
Fire Captain $ 318.00
Bachelor's Degree .
Plus Fire Certification 111 Monthly Pay
Firefighter $ 420.00
Firefighter/Paramedic $ 440.00
Fire Engineer $ 440.00
Fire Captain $ 485.00
Master's Degree Monthly Pay
Firefighter $ 385.00
Firefighter/Paramedic $ 395.00
Fire Engineer $ 395.00
Fire Captain $ 485.00
Master's Degree
Plus Fire Certification 111 Monthly Pay
Firefighter $ 520.00
Firefighter/Paramedic 540.00
Fire Engineer $ 540.00
Fire Captain ' $ 585.00
SECTION I 7. TUITION RE1MBURSMENT PROGRAM
A. Unit employee's maximum tuition reimbursement (including books) shall be $2,736 per fiscal
year.
B. The specific details of the Tuition Reimbursement Program is set forth in. Administrative Policy
approved on August 13, 1992 and amended thereafter.
OTHER. COMPENSATORY TIME
Each eligible employee shall receive a one-time compensatory leave bank deposit of twenty-four
(24) hours.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015
SECTION 5. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
C. Base Wage Increase
Effective the first pay period following July 1, 2015, the base wages shall increase two (2)
percent.
D. Deferred Compensation
Effective the first pay period following July 1, 2015, the City shall match up to fifty dollars
($50.00) per month for those employees that participate in a deferred compensation plan.
EFFECTIVE JULY -1, 2016
SECTION 9. RETIREE HEALTH SAVING PLAN (RHS)
D. For employees hired on or after July 1, 2012, the City shall contribute an additional $150.00 per
month for a total of $200.00 per month to those employees' RHS Plan.
SECTION 15. FIRE SERVICE SENIORITY PAY
In recognition of sworn service the City shall provide all sworn fire personnel covered by this
agreement additional compensation for years of service as follows:
Years of
Service Fire fighter
Firefighter
Paramedic Engineer Captain
5 $ 133.00 $ 155.00 . $ 155.00 $ 181.00
10 $ 266.00 $ 310.00 5 310.00 $ 363.00
15 $ 333.00 $ 388.00 $ 388.00 $ 454.00
20 $ 433.00 $ 504.00 $ 504.00 $ 590.00
25 $ 599.00 $ 698.00 $ 698.00 $ 816.00
EFFECTIVE APRIL 4, 2017
SECTION 10. RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Dental Insurance
The City Shall permit retirees to participate at their own cost, and at no cost to the City, in the
City's group dental plan, if permissible by the current plan.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2018
SECTION 8. CAFETERIA PLAN
1) Health Insurance
An employee who selects an Employee only medical plan will receive a City contribution
in an amount when added to the PE1VICHA statutory minimum amount equals the monthly
Kaiser Employee Only medical premium
An employee who selects an Employee plus One medical plan will receive a City
contribution in an amount when added to the PEMCHA statutory minimum amount equals the
monthly Kaiser Employee 2-Party medical premium.
An employee who selects an Employee plus Two or More plan will receive a City
contribution in an amount when added to the PEMCHA statutory minim -11m amount equals the
monthly Kaiser Family medical premium.
An employee who selects a single party plan with a monthly premium of less than
$600.00, will receive the difference between that amount and $600.00 in cash. An employee
Malt Jackson
President
Chris Freeland
City Manager
who does not take the City's health insurance and can demonstrate that he/she has health
insurance form another source will receive S600.00 per month. Under either of these two
scenarios, that amount can be received as cash, placed in the employee's deferred compensation
account or used to purchase dental or vision insurance above the amounts provided through the
cafeteria plan.
All other terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of West Covina
and the West Covina Firefighters' Association shall remain in full force and effect.
PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
West Covina Firefighters' Association City of West Covina
Tom Bokosky
Director of Hurna Resources