HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #5064 RESOLUTION NO. 5064
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 1897, I.A.F.F., A.F.F.I.,
AFL/CIO AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE SAID LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CANTON, ILLINOIS AND AMENDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
AND RESOLUTION 4051
WHEREAS, the City of Canton entered into negotiations with the Canton Fire Fighters,
Local
1897 relative to the establishment of wages, benefits and other conditions of employment and
currently have a collective bargaining agreement in effect until April 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Canton and the Canton Fire Fighters Local 1897 have discussed
that under the current collective bargaining agreement, there is a possibility that a fire fighter
with less than three (3) years of experience could be placed in the position of Lieutenant
depending on the staffing schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City of Canton and the Canton Fire Fighters Local 1897 have
determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Canton that fire fighters with less than
three (3) years of experience not be allowed to be placed in the position of acting Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has reviewed the terms of
the proposed Letter of Understanding. a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein, as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has determined that it is
necessary and in the best interest of the City to approve said Letter of Understanding.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
County,
Illinois, as follows:
I. That the Letter of Understanding between the City of Canton and Canton Fire Fighters
Local 1897, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, is
hereby approved and said Letter of Understanding hereby amends the collective
bargaining agreement effective May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2017.
2. That the Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and
deliver said Letter of Understanding on behalf of the City of Canton.
3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by
the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and approval by the
Mayor thereof.
NLR Documents/Resolutions
09/14/2016
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, at a regular meeting
this 20th day of September, 2016, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Justin Nelson, Gerald Ellis, John Lovell, Angela Hale, Craig West, Tad
Putrich, Ryan Mayhew
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: None
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Jeffrey Af FTit'l, Mayor
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Diana Pavley-Rock, City lerk
NLR Documents/Resolutions
09/14/2016
Letter of Understanding
I. Temporary Additional Duties Pay
When a commissioned officer is assigned to temporary additional duties greater than the
permanent rank of the commissioned officer for half (1/2) shift (12 hours), said
commissioned officer shall be granted temporary additional duty pay of twenty dollars
($20.00)per half(1/2)shift during the period of such assignment.
When a commissioned officer is assigned to temporary additional duties greater than the
permanent rank of the commissioned officer for 1 shift(24 hours),said commissioned
officer shall be granted temporary additional duty pay of forty dollars($40.00)per shift
(1)during the period of such assignment. In the case of a Fire Fighter assuming the
duties of a Lieutenant, it will be the senior Fire Fighter on duty whose name appears on
the current roster of eligible candidates for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant.
Assignments shall be made to provide proper management coverage.In the event that no
firefighter on duty is on the promotional list,the most senior firefighter of that shift shall
do the temporary additional duties. However,no commissioned officer with less than
3 years service with the Canton Fire Department shall assume the duties of
Lieutenant.
When an Assistant Chief is assigned duties as Acting Fire Chief,he shall be paid
temporary additio duties pay of fifty dollars($50.00)per day.
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