2010 Bargaining Unit 8 Contract Synopsis
June 16, 2010
Sections 8.1, 8.2
& 8.3 PLANNED OVERTIME
The workweek of firefighters is dictated by the work we
do. This is especially true when fires
and disasters ignore shift schedules.
The term “Planned Overtime” (POT) has been changed to”
Extended Duty Week Compensation” (EDWC).
Section 10.1 HOLIDAYS
During the 2009 budget session two (2) Holidays were deleted. They have not been restored. Not- withstanding this removal, holiday time
off credits shall be earned at the same level that existed on January 1, 2008.
Section 10.17 PLP
Members who have been in the PLP program for 12 months or
more can opt out anytime. Employees with
less than 12 months in PLP will be able to opt out between August 1, 2010 and
October 31, 2010. Employees may opt out
of and opt into PLP at anytime but no more than once within a 12 month period.
Section 11.2 RURAL
HEALTH
Rural Health was eliminated during the 2009 budget
session. It is not being replaced. If there is future legislation to
re-establish a Rural Health Program, we will meet and confer to discuss
implementation.
ARTICLE 13 -
RETIREMENT
The following retirement changes will take effect:
1.
The new 2010 retirement formulas will be created
for both PO/FF and Miscellaneous/Industrial Retirement systems effective the
pay period following Legislative ratification but no earlier than October 31,
2010.
2.
Employee
contribution rate will be increase as described below for each system.
3.
Retirement will be based on the highest monthly
pay rate during the selected thirty-six (36) consecutive months of employment
effective upon legislative ratification but no earlier than October 31, 2010.
Section 13.1 (POFF MEMBERS)
The New 2010 PO/FF Retirement
formula will be a range beginning with 2.4% at 50 to a top of 3% at 55 with
yearly age/benefit factors. Formula for
incumbent employees will remain at 3% at 50.
The member contribution rate will
increase from 6% after $238 to 10% after $238.
This will be effective and applied to all PERSABLE compensation
effective the first day of the work period beginning after September 1,
2010.
Section 13.2 1959 SURVIVORS BENEFITS
Modifies language
so that if the CalPERS contribution rate exceeds
$4.00, any increase will be split 50/50 with the employer.
Section 13.3
Minor language change in Section
21078.2.(d) adds “as explained in Section 13.11”.
Section 13.4
Has been incorporated into Section
13.1 and Section 13.4 will no longer be utilized.
Section 13.4.1
Has been incorporated into Section
13.8 and Section 13.4.1 will no longer be utilized.
Section 13.8 (MISCELLANEOUS/INDUSTRIAL)
The New 2010
Miscellaneous/Industrial formula will be a range beginning with 1.092 % at 50,
2% at 60 and a maximum of 2.418% at 63 with quarterly age/benefit factors.
For Miscellaneous/Industrial
members subject to Social Security the member contribution rate will increase
from 5% after $513 to 10% after $513.
This will be applied to all PERSABLE compensation commencing with the
September 2010 pay period.
For Miscellaneous/Industrial
members not subject to Social Security the member contribution rate will
increase from 6% after $317 to 11% after $317.
This will be applied to all PERSABLE compensation commencing with the
September 2010 pay period.
Section 13.11
EMPLOYER-PAID RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
Required language
due to IRS rule. Fully implements
Executive Order D-42-85 by incorporating language into the MOU. This section allows the pre-tax treatment of
employee contributions that are “picked-up” by the employer.
Section 13.12 CalPERS Legislation
Agreement that we will not oppose
specific language relative to legislation submitted by the Governor that
requires CalPERS use supportable assumptions and data
and that those should be evaluated by another party agreeable to DPA and the
Union.
This legislation will not be part
of the MOU bill.
Section 14.1
COMMITTEE NAME CHANGE
The name of the Woman’s Advisory Committee has been changed
to the “Work Force Diversity Committee”.
Section 16.4 DURATION OF MOU
The MOU will be a 3 year MOU and expire on July 1,
2013. The Union may exercise a right to
re-open on the MOU for compensation items only during the 3rd year
of the contract.
Section 17.2 WAGES
Effective January 1, 2012 additional compensation will be
added as follows:
For members subject to POFF with the exception of
Firefighter I’s, a factor of 4% will be added to the maximum rate of the salary
range. Employees who have completed 12
months at the top of the range will automatically have their salary
increased. Those who have not been at
the top of the salary range for 12 months will receive the adjustment upon
completion of 12 months.
For members subject to the Miscellaneous/Industrial
Retirement system, a factor of 5% will be added to the maximum rate of the
salary range. Employees who have
currently completed 12 months at the top of the range will automatically have
their salary increased. Those who have
not been at the top of the salary range for 12 months will receive the
adjustment upon completion of 12 months.
Section 17.3
Firefighter Wages
Effective January 1, 2012 additional compensation will be
added as follows:
For Firefighter I’s in POFF, a Sixth (6th) step
of 4% above the fifth step will be added.
Firefighter I’s who have completed 6 qualifying pay periods at top step
will automatically be advanced to 6th step. Those who have not been at the top step for 6
months will receive the advancement of 6th step upon completion of 6
qualifying pay periods.
2001 – 2008 CONTRACT
SECTION ROLLOVERS
All sections of the 2001-2008 MOU that have not been
modified during these negotiations will be rolled over unchanged.
SIDE LETTERS
All active side letters, settlements, etc. will be inserted
as addendums into the MOU.
CONTINUOUS
APPROPRIATION
As part of the MOU bill, language will be included so that
during the duration of the MOU, the MOU will continue to be funded. This will maintain employee salaries and
benefits in the case of an overdue budget.
CONTRACT PROTECTION
If another Bargaining Unit (other than 5, 18 or 19) receives
a better value/total compensation package in an approved MOU, we will meet and
confer with DPA to discuss the distribution of equal value to our members. Absent mutual agreement we will utilize the
grievance procedure.
There will be not furlough to Unit 8 employees through July
1, 2013.