HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2010-213 International Association of fire fighters-Letter of Understanding 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-213
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OR LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS - LOCAL #3080
UNION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY REGARDING THE TRANSITION OF
THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the proper City officials are authorized to execute a Memorandum or
Letter of Understanding on behalf of the City of Dania Beach with the International Association
of Fire Fighters - Local #3080 Union regarding the transition of the City Fire Department to the
Broward Sheriff's Office. A copy of the document is attached and incorporated into this
Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make
modifications to the terms of Memorandum or Letter of Understanding related to the transition as
are deemed necessary and proper for the best interests of the City.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on December 21, 2010.
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ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC C. K. McELYE
CITY CLERK A MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
APPROVED AS TO WORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNEY
DATE DRAFT
NAME
TITLE
ADDRESS
Re: Letter of Understanding
Dear NAME:
This Letter of Understanding (`Wiul") sets forth the agreement entered into, by, and
between the City of Dania Beach ("City") and the Dania Beach Association of
Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 308-0 ("Union!'), regarding
the possible merger into the fire Protection senrices of Bro%,vard :Sheriff's Office, (the
"Possible Merger"). The LOU may be supplemented or modified by other writings
signed by the parties.
The parties agree that the Possible Merger shall include and is contingent upon
including the following elements:
0 Preservation of employment for City -firefighters by., means of an offer of
transfer into the Broward Sheriffs Office (BSO) Fire Rescue in the
Broward County Sheriff's Office("Broivard Fire Department").
Restriction by the Broward Fire Department to transferred.City=en-ployees
of promotional. opportunities occasioned by the Possible Merger and a
representation by the Broward Fire Department that no transferred City
employee shall suffer a decline in rank.
• Transfer of employees'existing City leave balances to their credit with the
Broward Fire Department subject to the maximum balance allowed by
that Department and "excess balances-*' as, provided by the City's BSO
Interlocal Agreement. Remaining leave balances .;hall be retained by the
City and paid to the employee on the first scheduled City pay date
following the employee's final City pay,cheek.
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RESOLUTION#2010-213
For all current or future City of Dania Beach Police and Firefighters
Retirement System (""City Retirement System")participants,elimination of
those certain employee contribution payments resulting in increased
employee compensation (as referenced, e.g., in Section 18-43(b) of the
Code of the ON of Dania Beach)for an), such participant vvho becomes a
member of the Florida.Reti remen t System.
The City, union, and "Promoted Employees" (as hereinafter defined)
agree as follows:
"'Promoted Employees`are City employees whose rank is raised (1)as a
result of the Possible Merger and (2,) during a period of hvelve (12)
months and one(1.)dav following the effective date of the.possible Merger
(the"Defined Period").
1\o increase in remuneration
ration or compensation of any kind resulting from
rank raises- to Promoted Employees shall be the basis for the calculation of
leave balance payouts, if any, that occur prior to or during the Defined
Period.
Increases in remuneration or cumpensation of any kind resulting from
rank increases to Promoted Employee; shall not be pensionable earnings
for purposes of the City Retirement System prior to or during the Defined
Period.
LInderstood and agreed:
CITY OF DANIA BEACH LOCAL 3080
Bv: By:
NAME NAME
Date: Date:
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