05-1138caun�u Fue # CY�-113�
Green Sheet # 3C29002
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA q
Presented by
1 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves and ratifies that attached
2 Memoraudum of Agreements between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of
3 Firefighters, Loca121 to establish promotion rights for the Fire Training Assistant classification to the Fire
4 Captain classificarion for employees of the Saint Paul Fire Department and to amend Article 34 of the
5 Collective Bargaining Agreement for employees who are part of the Joint Apprenticeship Program
6 regarding payment of required coursework.
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Resolution approving the attached Memorandums of Agreement between [he CiTy of Saint Paul and the Intemational Association of
Firefighters, Loca121.
Wations: Appio�e (A) or F
PlanniRq Commission
CIB Committee
Ci�ii Seiwce Commission
Personal5ervice Contracts MustAnswerthe Po1lowMg QuBStions:
'I. Has this persoNBrtn e�er tiwrked urMer a contract for ihis department?
Yes No
2. Has this peisoNfirtri e�er been a cdy emqoyee?
Yes No
3. Does ihis persoNtrcm possess a skiN not nortnalry possessed by arry
curreM city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separaM sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Ameud Article 34 of the Collective Bazgaining Agreement regazding payment of coursework for employees who aze part of the Joit
Apprenticeship Progam and establish an agreement regazding promotion rights for employees in the Fire Training Asst classification
to promote to Fire Captain class�carion.
Advanqges Kqpproved:
Resolves issues regazding ihe payment of required cou[sework for the Apprenticeship Progtaw and resolves promotion issues between
the Fire Training Assistant classification to the Fire Captain classification.
Disadvanpges HApproved:
None
Disadvanfages N Not Approved:
Issues regarding the payment of required coursework for the Apprenticestdp Program aud continued conflict regarding the issue of
promorion of Fire Training Assistant classificaUOns to Fire Captain classificafions.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
AND
FIRE FIGATERS IAFF LOCAL 21
This Memorandum of Agreement (hereinafter "MOA"), is entered into by the City of
Saint Paul (hereinafter "City") and Fire Fighters IAFF Loca121 (hereinafter "Union"),
for the purpose of amending Article 34 of the collective bargaining agreement. The
parties agree that:
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Article 34 of tl�e collecfive bargaining agreement shall be superseded by the
terms of this MOA.
Employees who are in the Joint Apprenticeship Program will no longer be
required to pay for, and then be reimbursed for classes related to the program.
The City will contract directly with a college offering the apprenticeship
classes.
The City will directly reimburse the College far the total cost of hxition for
classes taken by City apprentices.
Employees in the apprenticeship program will be required to provide written
documentation of their participation in classes.
The City will not pay for any class twice.
As a one time offer, the Department wiil pay for the conversion of the
following Hennepin Technical College courses which were taken as non-
credit to be converted to credit courses: Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, Hazmat
Operational, and Hazmat Technical. To be eligible, employees must present
documentation of successful course completion to the Department.
This MOA sha11 be effective for three years from date of signing by a11
parties.
If the Human Body Systems Course is required as a pre-requisite for
paramedic training, the City shall pay the full cost of tuition for the course.
This MOA sets no precedent.
FOR THE CITY:
s
ason Sc idt
Labor Relations Manager
Date: /a�/
FOR THE UNION:
W . Qrn.� C"�,
Patrick Planagan
President, IAFF Loca121
Date: / o� � ' �
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAlNT PAUL
AND
IAFF LOCAL 21
The City of Saint Paul (hereinafter "City") and IAFF Local 21 (hereinafter "Union") enter into
this Memorandum of Agreement (hereinafter "MOA") to establish promotion rights for Fire
Training Assistant to Fire Captain for employees of the Saint Paul Fire Aepartment.
1) The City agrees to suspend its interpretation (as defined below) of the promotion rule
based on m�imuxn amount of pay and Civil Service Rule 2 to allow employees in the
classification of Fire Training Assistant to claim and apply promotion rights to Fire
Captain as long as said employee meets the promotion criteria in Civil Service Rule 14
(two years of current certified service and 2080 hours of service).
Citv's Intemretation
When a certified City employee who meets the promotion criteria in Civil Service Rule
14 applies for an exam, the maximum (longevity) rate of pay for the employee's title
must be compared with the maximum (longevity) rate of pay for the exam title. If the
maximum rate of pay for the title the employee holds is higher than the tnaximum rate of
pay for the exam title, the employee change to the new title does not meet the definition
of a promotion (Civil Service Rule 2).
2} This MOA sets no pxecedent.
FOR THE CITY:
ason Schm
Labor Relations Manager
FOR THE UNION:
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Patrick Flanagan
President, IAFF Local 21
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