HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 98-62 RESOLUTION NO. 9 8—6 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH MODIFYING THE M.O.U.
BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington
Beach and the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association, dated July 15, 1992, and adopted
by Resolution No. 6406 (the"M.O.U."), has expired but continues to remain in effect,
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach desires to modify the M.O.U.,
regarding Paramedic reorganization and Captain/Paramedic Y-Rating set forth in Section
V.D. of that document,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach resolves as
follows:
1. The Side Letter dated August 24, 1998 to the M.O.U., a copy of which is
attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, is hereby approved and ordered
implemented in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 8 th day of September , 1998.
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
August 24, 1998
Donald A. Boland, President
Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association
Post Office Box 757
Huntington Beach, California 92648
SUBJECT: PARAMEDIC REORGANIZATION SIDE LETTER
Dear President Boland:
This letter shall serve as a"Side Letter" regarding our discussions on Paramedic reorganization and
Captain/Paramedic Y-Rating as identified in the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association,
Memorandum of Understanding, Article V, Section D.
Currently, there are nine Captain/Paramedics within the Fire Department. The Fire Department intends
to reorganize the staffing of Paramedic Engine Companies by reassigning Paramedic responsibilities from
Captain/Paramedics to all Firefighter/Paramedics as soon as possible. The reason for the reorganization is
to provide optimum staffing for Paramedic Engine Companies and to improve the overall operational
capabilities of the Department.
This Side Letter shall modify the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association, Memorandum of
Understanding, as follows:
The nine existing Appointed Captain/Paramedics will be Y-Rated as per Huntington Beach
Firefighter's Association, Memorandum of Understanding, Article V, Section D,four months
from the date new Firefaghter/Paramedies are hired; i.e., new Firefighter/Paramedics are hired
October 1, 1998, Y-Rating will be implemented on February 1, 1999. Y-Rated Captain/
Paramedics will maintain Paramedic Certification and provide any necessary Paramedic level
skills until their current individual Paramedic Certification lapses or until one year from the
date any new Firefighter/Paramedie is hired, whichever is sooner. Even after their Paramedic
Certification lapses, Y-Rated Captain/Paramedics will retain their Y-Rating pursuant to the
Memorandum of Understanding, Article V, Section D.
The Y-Rated Captain/Paramedic reorganization will occur as follows:
A. Y-Rated Captain/Paramedics will provide Paramedic training and share Paramedic experience
with new Firefighter/Paramedics.
B. Y-Rated Captain/Paramedics shall apply all Paramedic skills when necessary with no additional
compensation.
C. When a Y-Rated Captain/Paramedic is assigned to a Paramedic Engine Company and a
Firefighter/Paramedic vacancy exists, a Firefighter will be hired first if signed up and the Y-Rated
Captain/Paramedic will work as a Paramedic (Captain) with no additional compensation. If an
order-in situation occurs, a Firefighter/Paramedic will be required to fill the vacancy.
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D. All duties and responsibilities listed above will continue until the Y-Rated Captain/Paramedic's
existing Paramedic Certification lapses or until one year from the date any new Firefighter/
Paramedic is hired, whichever is sooner.
E. Y-Rated Captain/Paramedics will participate with the Fire Department in developing a long-term
Huntington Beach Fire Department Quality Assurance (QA) Program.
If the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association is in agreement with the position as discussed and
outlined in this Side Letter,please sign below and return this letter to my office. This Side Letter will be
included in the Request for Council Action requesting Council approval of the Y-Rating for
Captain/Paramedics.
CITY OF 14UNTINGTON BEACH
Michael P. Dolder
Acting Assistant City Administrator/Fire Chief
Attachment
cc: William H. Osness, Personnel Director
Gail E. Hutton, City Attorney
Charles L. Reynolds, Division Chief/Operations
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
DONALD A. BOLAND, President DATE
Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association
INIITI/ATED AND APPROVED BY:
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MICHAEL P. DOLDER, Fire Chief DATE
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
WILLIAM H. OSNESS, Personnel Director DATE
Res. No. 98-62
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of
the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-ofFicio Clerk of the City Council of said City,
do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the Sth day of September, 1998 by the
following vote:
AYES; Julien, Hannan,Dettloff, Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Green(Garafalo and Sullivan Out Of The Room)
City Clerk and ex-officiogelerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California
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