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TO: Joan,Flynn ity Cle
FROM: Michele Ca it so
DATE: April 28, 20 1
SUBJECT: Late o munication: Agenda Item #8 - Cancel RCA
regar ' g the Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association
(HBFA) side letter agreement.
Please be advised agenda Item #81 RCA HR 11-005 scheduled for Council action on May
2, 2011 has been cancelled.
Late Comm Memo - HBFA Side Letter 5-2-11 -1-
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Council/Agency Meeting Held:_
Deferred/Continued to:
❑ Approved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied
City Clerk's Signature
Council Meeting Date: May 2, 2011
Department ID Number: HR 11-005
CITY OF HUNTINGTON REACH
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michele Carr, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2011-32 approving a Side -Letter Agreement to
modify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association
(HBFA) regarding wage increase deferral
Statement of Issue: City and Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA)
representatives have met and conferred regarding modifying the Memorandum of
Understanding.
Financial Impact: N/A
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2011-32, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Huntington
Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA), By Adopting the Side Letter Agreement."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not Adopt Resolution No. 2011-32, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the
Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA) By Adopting the Side Letter Agreement."
HB -133- Item 8. - 1
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 5/2/2011 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: HR 11-005
Analysis:
Staff met with representatives of the Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA) to
discuss alternatives to assisting the City of Huntington Beach in meeting its future projected
economic shortfalls.
HBFA was provided with a variety of labor cost and expense data related to its membership.
HBFA was requested to meet with the City and examine the data. As a result of the
discussions and exchange of data, the City and HBFA have agreed to make the
modifications thereto as summarized herein:
■ The scheduled wage increase effective March 21, 2011, is to be delayed until the
parties can agree to side -letter language regarding concessions, or until June 20,
2011 —whichever is earlier.
■ In the event the parties are unable to reach agreement regarding the side -letter
language with respect to concessions by June 20, 2011, the March 21, 2011, deferred
wage increase shall be applied retroactive to the beginning of the pay period of the
original effective date (03/19/11).
The Association and City Administration will work cooperatively to discuss future options and
the potential impacts thereof, as circumstances arise which require further cost -containment
considerations. Discussions will continue towards the construction of side -letter language
agreeable to the parties.
Labor representatives and City Administration have met and conferred regarding the
proposal; HBFA has agreed to the proposal (side -letter agreement will be distributed as a
"communication received after the distribution of the agenda" as the signatures will not be
obtained until after the agenda deadline).
Environmental Status: N/A
Strategic Plan Goal: Maintain financial viability and our reserves
Attachment(s):
1. 1Resolution 2011- 32, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Huntington
Beach Firefiqhters' Association (HBFA) by Adopting the Side Letter of Agreement"
Item 8. - 2 HB -134-
ATTACHMENT #1
HB -135- Item 8. - 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTOYBEAC-
AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN T HE CITY
AND THE HUNTINGTON BEACH FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION (HBFA), BY
ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT r
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2008, the City Council of Huntington Beach adopted Resolution
No. 2008-13 for the purpose of adopting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
and the Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA); and
Subsequent to the adoption of the MOU, the City of Huntington Beach and HBFA agreed to
changes, corrections, and clarifications to the MOU that are reflected in a Side Letter of Agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and HBFA ("Side L''etter, of Agreement") attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. (Side4etter agreement regarding wage increase
deferral.)
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach as follows:
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1. The Side Letter of Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A is approved and adopted.
2. The Side Letter of Agreement amends the MOU between the City of Huntington Beach
and HBFA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held c# the day of , 201
of Human Resources
/ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
�ityAttorney
Side Letter Agreement modifying the
Memorandum of Understanding with
the HB Firefighters' Association
Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 2011-32 will
be submitted as a Late Communication