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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_103-2006_CCv0001.pdf AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDLANDS AND REDLANDS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION This Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands ("City„) and the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association (-RPFA") and dated September 6, 2005 is made and entered into this 16'h day of May, 2006. RECITALS WHEREAS, the City and RPFA have met and conferred in good faith and in accordance with law with regard to amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City and RPFA to amend Articles 42 (Union Activities) of their existing Memorandum of Understanding dated September 6, 2005; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and for such other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the City and RPFA agree as follows: Section 1. Article 42 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and RPFA, dated September 6, 2005, is hereby amended and shall read as follows: ARTICLE 42 — UNION ACTIVITIES Local 1354 may appoint members of its union to serve on a bargaining team for the purpose of meeting and conferring with City officials, however bargaining team members must be identified prior to bargaining commencing. Release time for bargaining shall be with the approval of the Fire Chief. Should the department be unable to provide release time, another bargaining session shall be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time between the Union and City. Firefighters serving on the bargaining team during their scheduled working hours shall earn their regular rate of pay during any workday hours that bargaining occurs. Firefighters not on duty shall not earn pay, including overtime, for meeting and conferring. Grievance Handling Local 1354 may appoint members of its union to act as employee representatives for the purpose of investigating grievances and attending, grievance meetings. Release time for grievance handling shall be with the approval of the Fire Chief. Should the department be unable to provide release time, another time shall be scheduled that is mutually agreeable between the Union and City. Firefighters acting as employee representatives for the purpose of grievance handling during their scheduled working hours shall earn their regular rate of pay during any work day hours that grievance handling occurs. Firefighters not on duty shall not earn pay, including overtime, for grievance handling. Official Union Business Each year Local 1354 members may contribute vacation leave hours to create a total bank of two hundred-forty (240) hours that members may utilize for Official Union Business Leave, such as attending training or conventions. Official Union Business Leave must be pre-approved by the Fire Chief and the City Manager. The City agrees to provide additional release time in the amount of one hundred ninety two (192) hours for one Union representative to attend I.A.F.F., C.P.F. and/or other conferences and educational seminars for up to three (3) consecutive shifts. These hours shall be placed in the association bank in July of each year. Notification of Union Officials A current list of members making up the Board of Directors, including their term of office, shall be submitted to the Personnel Office and Fire Chief as changes in Board membership occur. Union Meetings The Union shall be allowed the use of City facilities to hold union meetings. Represented employees who are on duty shall be allowed to attend said meetings with approval of the duty Chief. Section 2. Except as modified herein, all of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association, dated July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2010 shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEROF, the parties have executed this Agreement, to be effective as set forth herein." CITY OF REDLANDDS 1 May 16, 2006 30 arrison, ayor Date ATTEST: LQZ - May 16, 2006 Lorri oyzer, Ci le Date REDLANDS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION S �cp Scott YacDonald, President Date Contract Award - Civic Center Facilities Improvement Project - Bids were opened and publicly declared on April 27, 2006, by the City Clerk for the Improvements to Civic Center Facilities Project, a bid opening report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously waived the bid irregularity on the basis that waiver of the irregularity is legally permissible and provides no competitive advantage to the apparent low bidder. On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously awarded the contract for the Improvements to Civic Center Facilities Project, Project No. 1-0665, to Hinkley and Associates, Inc. based on the total bid amount of 5216,000.00 and authorized staff to approve contingent costs up to 10 percent over the total bid amount and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Agreement - Filter Media - Water Treatment Plant - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, se-onded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously determined that the approval of a contract for the purchase and installation of filters for the City's water treatment plant is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15269(b) which relates to emergency repairs for publicly-owned facilities necessary to provide essential public services. On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously declared, based upon the substantiative evidence presented in writing by City staff, that an emergency exists necessitating the repair and/or replacement of filters at the City's Water Treatment Plant and that the award of a contract, without bids, for the purchase and installation of filters is necessary to respond to the emergency. On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved the agreement for a public improvement project with ERS Industrial Services, Inc. for purchase and installation of filter media at the Horace Hinckley Water Treatment Plant in the amount of$80,000.00. MOU Amendment - Redlands Professional Firefighters Association - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved Amendment No. 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association pertaining to union activities and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Resolution No. 6499 - Hybrid Entity- HIPAA - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 6499, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands designating the City of Redlands a "Hybrid Entity" under May t 6,2006 Page 5