Article 36 - ASSIGNMENTS
A. — The Chief or his/her designee has the right to transfer, for just cause,
employees assigned under this clause.
B. Regional Haz Mat Team
All Team members will be full time NFR members. The team may be
designated as “Regional” used on a “Mutual Aid” basis.
MEDICAL SCREENING:
employee arrived at the first station as originally scheduled. No payment for
mileage will be made when an employee uses a personal vehicle in going from the
employee's home to a station to pick up clothing and equipment, and then to a
multiple alarm fire. Claims for mileage payments will be made on a form provided
by the Department, shall be kept on a weekly basis, and will be paid monthly by
the City provided the weekly forms are submitted on or before the 20th day of each
month.
Article 34 - WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
C. DENTAL INSURANCE - The City agrees to pay 100% of the
premiums for dental insurance coverage under the plan in effect for members as of
January 1, 2008. Coverage is to be provided by the current carrier used by the City
at the time of the signing of this Agreement (Northeast Delta Dental). The City
reserves the option to change insurance carriers, upon negotiation with the Union,
and on the condition that the coverage provided has overall comparability to that
which is currently provided.
If 75% of the employees covered by this Agreement have the HDHP w/HSA
as their health insurance on June 30, 2022, a0.5% increase in wages will be added
to the payroll grade and step grids, effective July 1, 2022. Ifthis threshold is met,
the City and Union will prepare the necessary updated payroll grade and step grids
and make the necessary substitutions to the payroll grade and step grids attached to
this Agreement.
A.2. CITY CONTRIBUTIONS:
For eligible members, the City shall contribute 70% of the premium of
option (a) and 80% of the premium of option (b) or (c). The option (a) and option
(b) plans offered by the City shall include the following minimum co-pays:
(a) Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per medical visit;
(b) One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per emergency room hospital visit;
(c) Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) Per Person, Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) Per 2-Person/Family Inpatient/ Outpatient Facility
Deductible; and
Article 32 - INSURANCE
A.1. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the City, upon the request of
an eligible member, shall provide to an employee the amount of the premium
specified below for individual, two-person or family plan, of one of the following:
Point of Service (“POS”) Plan;
Health Maintenance Organization (“HMO”) Plan;
ladder practices, hose, salvage and overhaul, fire streams, apparatus, ventilation,
rescue and protective breathing practices, first aid, inspection, traming programs,
water supplies, aircraft, fire department officer, and facilities.
B. The City also agrees to purchase and make available the textbooks
used in firefighting courses, which textbooks shall be retained by the department
after use by individual employees.
3. The City and the employee will continue to pay their respective share
of health insurance and dental insurance premiums associated with their
respective plans up to five years, if requested.
4. The employee will maintain seniority rights up to a maximum of five
years.
5. The City and the employee will continue to pay their respective share
to the employee’s retirement plan.
6. The employee will continue to accumulate all vacation and sick time
on a monthly basis as set forth by the CBA.
Article 29 - JURY DUTY PAY
F. |The Department agrees to pay the cost of a cleaning contract for the
cleaning of the mechanics work clothing. The quantity of clothing to be cleaned
shall not exceed four sets per week for each of the three employees (12 sets). The
total cost of this cleaning contract shall not exceed $40 per week.
purchase and maintain authorized work clothing or other authorized uniforms, as
set forth in this Article 26. The authorized work clothing and uniforms for the
purpose of this paragraph will include: NFPA compliant station wear, or work
clothing as set forth by the Board of Fire Commission. Class A uniform and
necessary accessories (hat, badges, necktie, black shoes as example shoes, boots
approved exercise apparel, and any other related approved items).
Each Fiscal Year: $650.00 per member
