MOU IAFF September 2011
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MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERST ANDING
September 2011
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA (hereinafter referred to as "the
CITY") and THE BOYNTON BEACH FIRE FIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS IAFF,
LOCAL 1891 (hereinafter referred to as "the IAFF") entered into a Collective Bargaining
Agreement (/lCBA") for the term October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2013 which covers the
bargaining unit comprised of Firefighters, Lieutenants, Captains and Battalion Chiefs; and
WHEREAS, due to continuing economic conditions, the CITY requested to reopen
negotiations and the IAFF has agreed to defer bargained for wage increases scheduled per the CBA
for October 1,2011 (salary wage increase referred to in Sections IB and 2A.) and April 1,2012
(performance based adjustment referred to in Section 2C).
The parties therefore agree to modification of the CBA as follows:
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 Section 1 A of the Agreement, the IAFF
accepts the modifications made by the City to the medical insurance plan. The
modifications as summarized in the June 3, 2011 letter attached as Exhibit "A".
2. The salary range increases referred to in Article 14, Section IB of the CBA will not
take effect during the 2011/2012 contract year. The increases set forth in the
Collective Bargaining Agreement in Article 14, Section IB will take effect Octo ber
1, 20 1 2 for the 201212013 year of the CBA and Article 14, Section 1 C is replaced
with Article 14, Section 1 B, for the duration of the 2012/2013 CBA.
3. The City and IAFF agree to reopen for negotiation the salary range increase due October I,
2012 as referenced in Section IB and 2A, if in there is Florida State Legislative enactment(s)
that significantly impacts the economic revenue of the City of Boynton Beach or a City Budget
proposal in which the City is presented with economic hardship, resulting from a decrease in
final taxable property values during the fiscal year 2012-2013, and the City provides
documentation to the IAFF advising the elimination of currently employed Bargaining unit
positions. The City will provide a minimum of (30) days notice in writing to the IAFF, no earlier
than June 1, 2012 if it intends to exercise this provision of the MOU.
4. In the event that the current economic conditions persist, based on the parameters set forth in
the above referenced section 3 of this MOD, the wage adjustment based on the performance
appraisal increase referenced In Article 14, Section 2C. (which is due Apri I 1,
20 I 3) may be reopened for negotiation, upon mutual agreement 0 f the C i t Y and the
IAPF.
5. The CITY and IAFF agree to resume negotiations for a new CBA in March 2013.
The terms and conditions of the 2010-2013, as modified herein, will be treated as the
status quo until replaced by a new CBA.
6. That this Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective upon ratification by the
Parties: and,
7. That the Parties have legal authority to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have caused this Memorandum of
Understanding to be signed by their duly authorized repre s en ta ti ve s.
Agreed to this ~~ day of September, 2011, by and between the respective parties through
the authorized representatives of the Union and the City.
BOYNTON BEACH FIGHTERS AND
PARAMEDICS, IAFF, LOCAL 1891:
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