R21-129 1 RESOLUTION R21-129
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
4 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE IAFF
6 LOCAL 1891 BOYNTON BEACH FIREFIGHTERS AND THE CITY
7 REGARDING COVID-19 POLICIES AND PRACTICES; AND PROVIDING
8 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10 WHEREAS, The IAFF Union requested impact bargaining regarding the City's
11 policies and practices related to Covid-19; and
12 WHEREAS, On September 10, 2021,the Union and the City met for bargaining and
13 reached agreement on items including mask requirements,vaccine incentive,and leave and
14 pay for exposures/infections as detailed in the attached MOU; and
15 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach deems it to be in the
16 best interests of the residents and citizens of the City to approve and authorize the City
17 Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the IAFF Local 1891
18 Boynton Beach Firefighters and the City regarding Covid-19 policies and practices.
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
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21 OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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23 Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and hereby
24 ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
25 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida does
26 hereby approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of
27 Understanding (MOU) between the IAFF Local 1891 Boynton Beach Firefighters and the
28 City regarding Covid-19 policies and practices, a copy of said Memorandum of
29 Understanding being attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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30 Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
31 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 2021.
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33 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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35 YES NO
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37 Mayor—Steven B. Grant
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39 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay
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41 Commissioner—Justin Katz t/
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43 Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus
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45 Commissioner—Ty Penserga ✓
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48 VOTE S—O
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50 ATTEST:
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R21-129
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
by and between
BOYNTON BEACH ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1891, IAFF
and the
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
WHEREAS,the Boynton Beach Association of Firefighters, Local 1891, IAFF (Union) and the City of Boynton
Beach(City)engaged in impact bargaining on Friday,September 10, 2021 regarding City policies and practices
related to Covid-19.
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED by and between the Union and the City as follows:
1. The Union agrees to comply with any City mask (facial covering)requirements that exist today and as may
be modified in the future.
2. The City will provide a one-time incentive payment of five hundred dollars ($500.00) in the payroll check
dated December 10,2021 for members who provide appropriate documentation to the Human Resources
and Risk Management Department verifying they are fully vaccinated from Covid-19 on or by Monday,
November 15,2021. "Fully vaccinated" means on the 15th calendar day following a single dose ofJanssen
(Johnson & Johnson) vaccine or on the 15th day following the second dose of either the Pfizer or the
Moderna vaccine.
3. The City will present to the City Commission the Union's proposed request for the use of American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA)funds to provide premium pay to firefighters. The Union understands that there are cer-
tain provisions for the eligibility and use of the funds that the City Commission will need to consider in
conjunction with the request.
4. The City will amend its Covid-19 leave and pay policies as follows:
a. Effective upon ratification of this MOU, fully vaccinated members who experience a "break-
through"Covid-19 infection will have their leave time taken for recovery reinstated provided that:
i. The member immediately notifies the Human Resources and Risk Management Depart-
ment of an exposure, upon experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 as detailed in the City's
Self-Screening Protocol, and upon any positive Covid-19 test result;and
ii. The member's vaccination card is on file with the Human Resources and Risk Manage-
ment Department; and
iii. For an active infection: The member immediately provides a positive PCR test result to
the Human Resources and Risk Management Department, or
iv. Following an exposure: The member takes a PCR test three (3) to five (5) calendar days
following the date of exposure,and the member immediately provides their positive PCR
test result to Human Resources and Risk Management Department.
b. Effective upon ratification of this MOU, members who experience side effects immediately fol-
lowing receiving a Covid-19 vaccine (typical onset is generally 12-18 hours following vaccination
and typical duration of side effects is generally 12-18 hours) are allowed to use "scheduled" sick
time (no penalty for use) for up to one full shift within two (2) calendar days of receiving the
vaccine.
i. In order to be authorized for use of the scheduled sick leave code, member must follow
the Department's call in process and also immediately notify the Human Resources and
Risk Management Department of their absence for this reason by emailing
FMLA@bbfl.us.
5. The City will authorize qualified members to administer Covid-19 vaccines to City employees as scheduled
by the Fire Chief and approved by the City Manager.
6. The Union agrees that the City will rely on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion(CDC)to inform its Covid-19 policies and practices with regard to quarantine, isolation,return to work,
etc.and acknowledges that the City timely updates its protocols as new or modified information from the
CDC becomes available.
7. The Union supports vaccination for its members and will promptly bargain mandatory vaccination at the
request of the City.
8. Upon request of either party, the Union and the City agree to bargain these provisions after ninety (90)
days following ratification.
The Union and the City agree that, for and in consideration of the conditions stated herein, the terms and suffi-
ciency of which are hereby agreed to and acknowledged by the Union and the City:
City of Boynton Beach IAFF Local 1891 Union
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Lori LaVerriere,City Manager Date Georgio Salame, Union President Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY