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2005-091 Addendum to Bargaining Agrmnt IAFF• RESOLUTION 91-2005 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYORAND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN ADDENDUM TO AMEND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC., ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE PART OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby approve the Addendum to Amend Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Village ofNorth Palm Beach and Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Loca12989, IAFF, Inc., attached as Exhibit "A." Section 2. The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Addendum to Amend Collective Bargaining Agreement set forth in Exhibit "A" for and on behalf of the Village of North Palm Beach. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 29th DAY OF ,,,,., -,. .~ ., (Village Seal) '~ r '; I c};11~} 1 ; . ; ~, ''~ ` ~., ,, , ATTEST: ~' ,~~ ,~. VILLAGE CLERK • ADDENDUM TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT • BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC. This Addendum is entered into between the Village of North Palm Beach (hereinafter "Village") and Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, Inc. (hereinafter "IAFF") to modify provision of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (hereinafter "CBA") between the parties which commenced October 1, 2004 and ends September 30, 2006. The Village and the IAFF agree that the Village and the IAFF have reached an agreement following collective bargaining engaged in pursuant to the re-opener provision of the current CBA. Pursuant to the parties agreement, the following Articles of the CBA are amended as hereinafter set forth: ARTICLE 5 HEALTH INSURANCE 1. The VILLAGE agrees to provide two health insurance plans (an HMO and either a PPO or POS) from which employees may choose coverage. The VILLAGE agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the medical, dental and hospitalization insurance premiums for the employee and eighty percent (80%) of the employee's dependent's medical, dental and hospitalization insurance for the medical, dental, and hospitalization plan with the lowest cost of the two plans offered by the VILLAGE. If an employee chooses coverage under the medical, dental, or hospitalization plan with the higher cost, the employee shall be responsible for the difference in premium cost between the cheaper and more expensive plans. The VILLAGE shall apply all premium contributions paid by, or withheld from the employee to the cost of the employees' dependents' coverage. Both insurance plans include prescription drug coverage. The benefits of these insurance plans shall be those set forth in the insurance master plan distributed to all employees. 2. It will be the responsibility of the employee to notify the VILLAGE in writing within thirty (30) days in the event that dependent coverage is no longer required due to a change in marital status or for any other reason. Should the employee not notify the • VILLAGE of said change, the employee shall reimburse the VILLAGE for the amount paid for his dependent insurance coverage premium from the date of status change. • 3. The VILLAGE retains the right to determine the insurance carrier or it may self- insure if it so desires. In any event, the VILLAGE shall offer the same plan of medical, dental, and hospitalization benefits to employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement as those benefits offered to all other employees of the VILLAGE. ARTICLE 23 PUBLIC SAFETY CONTINUING EDUCATION Employees covered by the CBA shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement in accordance with the Village's tuition reimbursement program as provided in Section 11.02 of the Village Personnel Rules and Regulations. ARTICLE 30 WAGES 1. Effective October 1, 2005, each bargaining unit member will receive a 3.7% COLA calculated on his/her September 30, 2005 base salary. 2. The Village may convert from weekly to bi-weekly pay, any time after October 1, 2005, with thirty (30) days notice to employees and the IAFF. The first bi-weekly payroll check will be issued two (2) weeks following the last weekly payroll check. 3. Each employee covered by this Agreement shall receive an annual performance evaluation. The pay for performance system shall operate in accordance with Sections 12.01, 12.02 and 12.03 of the Village Personal Rules and Regulations that were in effect on October 1, 2003. Each bargaining unit employee is eligible for a performance based wage increase effective the member's anniversary date. The percentage increase shall be in a range of 0-4 percent based on the member's annual performance rating. Employees who have completed at least one year of service as of October 1, 2005, shall also receive, on their anniversary date, a lump sum payment for the period of time between 10/1/OS and the member's anniversary date calculated by multiplying the member's 10/1/OS base wage (following adjustment as set forth in paragraph 1 above) times the member's performance adjustment (0-4%) divided by 365 times the number of days between 10/1/OS and the anniversary date. Example for a member with an anniversary date of March 15~h, a base wage on 10/1/OS of $40,000.00, and a performance increase of 3%: S $40,000 times 3% divided by 365 times 165=$542.46 • 4. A bargaining unit member who receives a performance evaluation rating of "Below Standards" or "Development Required" shall have a counseling session with supervisory personnel and be provided with performance goals. The member will be re- evaluated ninety (90) days following the counseling session. If a performance rating of "Successful Level I" or better is received, the member will receive the corresponding performance wage increase. 5. No member shall receive a base wage increase over the maximum salary (top-out) established in the Village pay plan. Increase over top-out pay shall be paid as lump sum payments and shall be treated as salary for pension calculation purposes. 6. The minimum rate established for the bargaining unit positions in the Village pay plan, shall be paid upon employment to "new hire" employees, except that an amount above the minimum rate may be paid when the rate is approved by the Village Manager following a written justification from the Public Safety Director. Approval will be based on the exceptional qualifications of the appointee or the inability to employ adequate personnel at the minimum rate. The Public Safety Director shall address in his justification the rate of pay of current members of the department who have comparable years of service as the proposed appointee. 7. Effective October 1, 2005, all employees assigned to the postion of Team Leader shall be reclassified as and hold the rank of Fire Rescue Lieutenant. 8. All employees hired on or after October 1, 2005, shall have their regular paychecks electronically deposited into the employee's choice of banking, savings and loan, or credit union institutions, at no banking fee cost to the VILLAGE. The procedures for implementation of and enrollment in this direct deposit program shall be established by the VILLAGE and shall be distributed to all employees. Employees participating in the direct deposit program shall continue to receive from the VILLAGE paper pay stubs. Employees hired prior to October 1, 2005, may voluntarily opt into the direct deposit program. The implementation date for the direct deposit program may be changed by mutual agreement between the VILLAGE and the UNION. 9. The VILLAGE agrees to provide the UNION with a window of time beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending on December 31, 2005, during which the UNION may present to the VILLAGE evidence of pay inequities resulting from pay for performance wage increases granted by the VILLAGE or the wage adjustments made by the VILLAGE as a result of the VILLAGE's most recent pay study. The decision as to whether any correction in pay is necessary and, if so, the amount of the correction in pay shall rest solely with the VILLAGE and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. The window for submission of pay inequities may be extended by mutual agreement between the UNION and the VILLAGE. • PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/ PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC. chael J. May President ~~Y~-__ Joeier 2nd xecutive Vice President Anthony sso, District Vice President 12 THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH Village Date of ratification by Bargaining Unit: ~/aZ ~~..3~ Date of ratification by the Village: 9 d OS •