HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 14_IAFF Tentative AgreementCITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION 2023 -14
A RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL #2789
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso and the IAFF Local #2789 are engaged in bargaining for a Collective
Bargaining Agreement for FY 2023 -2024, which will be a successor agreement to the FY 2022 -2023 Collective
Bargaining Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties have not yet completed a successor agreement to the FY 2023 -2024
Collective Bargaining Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso desires to implement articles of the contract with tentative
agreements through June 30, 2024, which does not include Article 20 Compensation, unless prior to that
date the agreement is legally modified by a successor agreement through collective bargaining and /or
arbitration as set forth within Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, §51 -101 seq.
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso and the IAFF Local #2789 have not agreed upon an across the board
increase, the City of Owasso and the IAFF Local #2789 agree that the compensation provisions currently
provided for in Article 20, Compensation, and the Appendix A Pay Plan, of the FY 2022 -2023 Collective
Bargaining Agreement shall continue unchanged through June 30, 2024, unless prior to that date the
agreement is legally modified by a successor agreement through collective bargaining and /or arbitration
as set forth within Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, §51 -101 seq., allowing eligible employees to receive step
increases on their anniversary dates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, that
the provisions of the tentative agreements for FY 2023 -2024, which does not include Article 20
Compensation, as signed by the parties from March 2023, through June 30, 2023, as permissible within the
confines of Oklahoma low, will continue to be observed by the City until June 30, 2024 unless a successor
agreement is placed into effect through collective bargaining and /or arbitration as set forth within
Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, §51 -101 seq.; and
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation provisions currently provided for in Article 20,
Compensation, and the Appendix A Pay Plan, of the FY 2022 -2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement, as
permissible within the confines of Oklahoma law, will continue to be observed by the City unchanged until
June 30, 2024 unless a successor agreement is placed into effect through collective bargaining and /or
arbitration as set forth within Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, §51 -101 seq., allowing eligible employees to
receive step increases on their anniversary dates.
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this agreement shall expire on June 30, 2024, unless prior to that date
the Collective Bargaining Agreement is legally modified by a successor agreement through collective
bargaining and /or arbitration as set forth within Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, §51 -101 seq., or unless extended
in writing by the parties.
\�y OF () - IAPP�R�OV�ED� this 20th day of June, 2023.
ti OFFICIAL Kelly Lewis, layor
S �p��. f
M. Stevehs, City Clerk
APP ED AS TO FORM: %
Jul ombardi, City Attorney
'- nF
S17 APPROVED BY COUNCIL
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
JUN 2 0 2023
FROM: Michele Dempster, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Resolution 2023 -14, International Association of Fire Fighters - Fiscal Year 2023 -2024
Contract
DATE: June 16, 2023
BACKGROUND:
Last March, the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) negotiating teams
began meeting regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 contract. After several sessions, tentative
agreements have been reached on all contract articles except Compensation. Without City
Council action, the current contract with the IAFF will expire June 30, 2023.
The City Council has the option to approve a resolution implementing the portions of the contract
that have tentative agreements, and agreeing to continue the compensation and pay plan
portion of the contract as is, which would allow step increases to continue on anniversary date.
Approving a resolution continuing the agreed upon portions of the contract, implementing the
agreed upon changes, and continuing compensation step increases on anniversary date shows
good faith on the City's part.
Changes that would be implemented with adoption of the proposed Resolution are:
• Step and longevity increases will continue as scheduled
• Uniforms issued would be increased as follows: short sleeve Class C shirts, from 6 to 10;
sweatshirts, from 1 to 2; elimination of a pullover jacket; addition of a gear bag; and 2
name plates.
• Providing for reimbursement for courses leading to a Master's Degree in Fire Science, or
approved related field.
• Modifying Physical Fitness Test Step Mill option, and eliminate the abdominal
circumference portion of the Physical Fitness Test.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2023 -14, implementing Tentative Agreements and
Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Owasso and the International Association of
Fire Fighters Local #2789.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 2023 -14
Memorandum of Agreement
Tentative Agreements