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cil Meeting Date: July 17, 2000
Department ID Number: FD 00-007
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City Administrator AY
PREPARED BY: MICHAEL P. DOLDER, Fire Chief/Information Systems Director
JOHN P. REEKSTIN, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO .2cOO ` 71' MODIFYING THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ALLOW RATE
ADJUSTMENT FOR LEVEL II ARSON INVESTIGATORS
Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: Should the Level II Arson Investigator pay rate be adjusted above
Level I Investigators to reflect the Level ll's experience, education, and responsibilities?
Funding Source: No increase in Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 1999/00. The
current budget can accommodate the salary adjustment. Ongoing General Fund
expenditures to support salary adjustments would be $2747.
Recommended Action: MOTION TO Adopt Resolution No.;�040 -7/ , A Resolution
Adopting a Side Letter to the MOU between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington
Beach Firefighter's Association Regarding Pay Rate for Level 11 Arson Investigators, with
Side Letter attached to place said rate 22 ranges above the Fire Protection Specialist.
Alternative Action(s): Deny a Level II pay adjustment
Analysis: The pay rates for both Level I and Level II Investigators were established in
1990. In 1990, the Level I Investigator responsibilities were removed from the duties of the
non -suppression Fire Protection Specialist and transferred to fire suppression personnel,
establishing a standard hourly salary rate percentage below that of a Level II Investigator.
The Level I Investigator was an assigned position, independent of rank and included duties
of fire cause and origin, engine company backup, witness interviews, and assisting the more
experienced Level II Investigators as required. The Level I Investigator was a specialty
position and assignment was made generally after regular duty hours, as the need for fire
investigation would arise.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: July 17, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 00-007
Analysis (continued):
The Level II Investigator is an assigned position and is also independent of rank. The Level
II Investigator requires extensive training, experience, education, and responsibilities above
the Level I Investigator in arson investigation including hazardous materials, internal affairs,
fire deaths, witness interviews, and criminal and civil expert court appearances
After the September 8, 1999, Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association (HBFA)
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed, the Level I Investigator responsibilities
became part of the job description for the Fire Protection Specialist and the pay rate for
Level I significantly increased above that of the Level II Investigator. The Level II
Investigator responsibilities still remain independent of the person's rank responsibilities with
no salary rate changes.
In effect, signing the September 8, 1999 HBFA MOU resulted in a significant reduction in
percent salary rate difference for Level I and Level II Investigators. In situations involving off
duty hour callouts, the Level I Investigator would exceed the Level II hourly salary rate by
38%. Staff recommends the pay rate be adjusted to reflect the Level II Investigator
education, training, experience, and responsibilities. This proposal, if approved, would use
the Fire Protection Specialist 40-hour rate as the base and provide a percent differential
between Level I and Level II Investigators. If approved, Level II Investigator salary rate
would be adjusted 22 ranges above the Fire Protection Specialist salary rate, when
temporarily assigned.
Environmental Status: Not applicable.
Attachment(s):
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1 Resolution No. and Side Letter dated July 17, 2000,
Modifications to Rate Adjustments for Level ll Arson Investigatorsl
Investigators, Inclusion of New Pav Rates for Level 11 Investigators
RCA Author: Olson/Dolder/Reekstin
FD00 007 Rate Adj Level 11 Arson Invest.doc -2- 07/05/00 4:23 PM
ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A SIDE LETTER
TO THE M.O.U. BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AND THE HUNTINGTON BEACH FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION
REGARDING PAY RATE FOR LEVEL II ARSON INVESTIGATORS
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach
and the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association, dated October 18, 1999, and adopted by
Resolution No. 99-92 (the "M.O.U.") continues to remain in effect; and
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach desires to modify the M.O.U.,
regarding pay rate for Level II Arson Investigators, to place said rate 22 ranges above Fire
Protection Sepcialist,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach resolves as
follows:
1. The Side Letter dated July 17, 2000, to the M.O.U., a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this referenced as though fully set forth hereirf, 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 17th day of July , 2000.
ATTEST:
City Clerk 8--1
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
rty Administrator
4/s:4-2000 Resolution: Fire Side Letter
RLS 00-658
7/5/00
1. APPROVED AS TO FORM:
jef— City Attorney
TED AND PROVED:
P. Fire Chief
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Dir or of Administrative Services
Res. No. 2000-71
4/s:4-2000 Resolution: Fire Side Letter
RLS 00-658
7/5/00
Res. No. 2000-71
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2000 MAIN STREET
July 17, 2000
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Rick Fee, President
Huntington Beach Firefighters Association
Post Office Box 757
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Dear President Fee:
CALIFORNIA 92648
SUBJECT: SIDE LETTER — MODIFICATIONS TO RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR LEVEL II
INVESTIGATORS, INCLUSION OF NEW PAY RATES FOR LEVEL II
INVESTIGATORS
This Level II Investigators Side Letter shall document our agreement that the Fire Protection
Specialist 40-hour rate should be used as the basis for an 11 % salary adjustment, 22 ranges
above the salary classification of the Fire Protection Specialist. The Side Letter will remain in
effect until the salary adjustment is included in a future Huntington Beach Firefighters
Association Memorandum of Understanding (HBFA MOU).
Pay Rate Prior to September 8, 1999 HBFA MOU
The Level I Investigators were paid at the 56-hour time and one-half rate at Firefighter
Paramedic "E" Step. The Level II Investigators were paid at the 56-hour time and one-half
rate at Fire Captain "E" Step, or approximately 11 % above the Level I.
Current Pay Rate
After the September 8, 1999 HBFA MOU was signed, the salary rate for the Level
Investigator increased based on the Fire Protection Specialist salary rate on -duty, and time
and one-half, off -duty. The Level II Investigator responsibilities still remain independent of
the person's rank and the salary rate remained at the 56-hour time and one-half Fire Captain
"E" Step on- and off -duty.
Proposed Rate Adjustment for Level 11 Investigator
Effective January 8, 2000 the HBFA MOU reduced the difference between the Level I and
Level II Investigator salary rate significantly. The Level I Investigator responsibilities became
part of the job description for the Fire Protection Specialist. The salary rate for level 1
Investigator exceeded that of the Level II. The proposed salary rate adjustment would reflect
the Level II's education, experience and responsibilities above that of the Level I Investigator.
Additionally, the Level II adjusted salary rate (per hour) would bring the percentage
differential back in line with the original salary rates used to attract and maintain personnel to
the Level 11 Investigator's position.
Res. No. 2000-71
Rick Fee, President
Huntington Beach Firefighters Association
July 17, 2000
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Proposed MOU Language
If approved, the Level II Investigator's salary rate would be adjusted 11 % resulting in the
following assigned salary adjustments:
• Fire Protection Specialists assigned to a 56-hour suppression work schedule, regardless
of the suppression rank, while on duty and temporarily reassigned to Level I
responsibilities would be compensated at the Fire Protection Specialist 56-hour salary
rate, for each hour temporarily assigned.
® Fire Personnel assigned to a 40-hour non -suppression work schedule, while on duty and
temporarily reassigned as a Level 11 Investigator, would be compensated 22 ranges
above a Fire Protection Specialist for each hour temporarily reassigned.
® Fire Suppression personnel, off duty and temporarily assigned as Level II Investigator,
would be compensated 22 ranges above Fire Protection Specialist rate at the time and
one half rate.
® Fire Suppression personnel, while on duty and temporarily reassigned to level 11
Investigator, would be compensated 22 ranges above Fire Protection Specialist rate at a
56-hour rate for each hour temporarily reassigned.
REVIE AND APPROVED BY:
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Rick Fee, P ent
Huntington Beach Firefighters Association
INITIATED AND APPROVED BY:
Michael P. Dolder, Fire Chief
APPROVED BY:
William H. Osness, Human Resources Officer
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Date:
Res. No. 2000- 71
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 17th
day of July, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Julien, Sullivan, Harman, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio derk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
FIRE
SUBJECT:
Adopt Resolution No. Modifying the HBFA MOU To
Allow Rate Adjustment for Level II Arson Investigators
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
July 17, 2000
RCA ATTACHMENTS
STATUS ;3 �
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Attached
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits
Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000)
Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial
Not Applicable
,,,EXPLANATION FOR MISSINP�ATTACHMENTS
RCA Author: Olson/Dolder/Reekstin
Liz Ehring, Deputy City Clerk II
To:
Date: 716 ! 0 d Meeting Date: _? C� C� Agenda Item:_
Proposed City Council Agenda Items: The City Cleric's Office/City Administrator's Office must return your
agenda item due to the following requirements that have not been met. When your Agenda Item is ready to
resubmit, please return to: Elaine Kuhnke, Management Assistant, Administration
1. Signature(s) Needed
A On RCA
B On Agreement
C Other
2. Attachments
A Missing
B Not identified
C Other
3. Exhibits
A Missing
B Not identified
C Other
4. Insurance Certificate (Proof Of Insurance)
A Not attached
B Not approved by City Attorney's Office
C Signed form notifying City Clerk that department will be responsible for obtaining insurance certificate on this item. (See form attachedi
5. Wording On Request For Council Action (RCA) Unclear
A Recommended Action on RCA not complete
B Clarification needed on RCA _
C Other � ~�
6. City Attorney Approval Required
7. Agreement Needs To Be Changed
A Page No.
8. Other
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