HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 16-2020 (20-98)File Number: 20-98
City of South San Francisco
City Council
Resolution: RES 16-2020
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 16-2020
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF)
LOCAL 1507 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION FOR CANINE SEARCH HANDLERS.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Fire Department has participated in the FEMA California Task
Force 3 (CA-TF3) since its inception, and has had personnel participating in the canine search handler
program since 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase compensation for canine search handlers in order to
recognize and retain skilled teams as a resource for the City; and
WHEREAS, staff met and conferred with IAFF and reached agreement on compensation and terms for canine
search handlers participating in CA-TF3; and
WHEREAS, a Side letter Agreement to the MOU, attached hereto as Exhibit A, was prepared by Human
Resources staff, and incorporates the agreed upon compensation terms for employees serving as canine search
handlers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City
Council hereby approves the Side letter Agreement to the MOU for the IAFF, dated July 1, 2017 through June 30,
2022, attached as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute the side letter on behalf of the City, and to take all actions necessary or appropriate to carry out and
implement the intent of this Resolution.
At a meeting of the Special City Council on 2/12/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Matsumoto,
seconded by Vice Mayor Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number: 20-98
Enactment Number: RES 16-2020
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by , .' S',I � A— 1-�
�sa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Side Letter to the Current Memorandum of Understanding
Between the
City of South San Francisco
and the
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1507
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) and the International Association
of Firefighters, Local 1507 (“IAFF”) are currently parties to a Memorandum of Understanding
(“MOU”) with effective dates July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022.
WHEREAS, during the term of the MOU, the parties to the MOU mutually agreed to
negotiate changes to compensation for employees participating in the California Task Force 3
(CA-TF3) Urban Search and Rescue Team as a Canine Search Specialist, in recognition of
additional duties performed for the City; and
WHEREAS, the parties to the MOU met and conferred and agreed to terms and
conditions of compensation for employees participating in the Canine Search Specialist program;
and
WHEREAS, the parties to the MOU desire to memorialize these terms as an addendum to
the MOU.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED THAT, effective July 1, 2019, the following
terms shall be incorporated as an addendum to the MOU between the City and IAFF:
1. Participation in the CA-TF3 Urban Search and Rescue Team as a Canine Search
Specialist (CSS) is voluntary and subject to the Fire Chief’s approval.
2. Employees participating in the Canine Search Specialist program shall receive
assignment pay in the amount of 5% of the employee’s base rate of pay. The assignment
pay is intended to be inclusive of any other compensation for which the employee is
eligible from CA-TF3. Therefore, as a condition of receiving assignment pay, the current
stipend issued by CA-TF3 to CSS participants must be remitted to the City. The parties
agree that in the event the CA-TF3 stipend is increased or decreased, either party may
request to re-open discussions on the assignment pay provided by the City.
3. The City shall reimburse participating employees for up to $100 per month for costs
incurred by the employee for canine care, including food and health care, provided that
such expenses are not paid for by CA-TF3 or any outside organization. Employee shall
provide itemized receipts for qualifying expenses with a written request for
reimbursement.
4. Participating employees may use a fire department vehicle for traveling with the Search
Canine to and from training and recertification. The employee must submit a travel
request in advance, pursuant to the City’s travel policy.
5. Participating employees shall receive overtime pay, or release time, as applicable, for
representing the Fire Department at events when authorized by the Fire Chief. Requests
for release time or overtime must be submitted at least one week in advance.
EXHIBIT A
Side Letter to the Current Memorandum of Understanding
Between the
City of South San Francisco
and the
International Association of Firefighters, Local 1507
6. Participating employees may request release time from normal duty for CA-TF3 related
training, when pre-approved by the employee’s supervisor. Such requests may be denied
in the event that training interferes with normal operation of the City, and/or appropriate
coverage for the employee’s normal duties is unavailable.
For the IAFF Local 1507: For the City:
Todd Rael, President Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director
Date Date
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David Swim, Goyette and Associates Mike Futrell, City Manager
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Date Date