HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-26 99-269 ORDERCOUNCIL AMM
Item No. 99-269
Date: July 26, 19M
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager W Execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the City of Bangor and the Bangor Flrefightefs
Association, lLocal ]]2, IAFF, AFL-CIO
Responsible department: Administadon
Commendi labor negotiations with the Bangor Firefighters Association Local ]]2
representing ap"mately 95 employees at the Fire Departmem have resulted in a temadwe
agreement between Me City and Union NeVOUng committees. This mnract follows Me lune 30,
1999 to piration mf the most recent agreement which covered the Joy 1, 1993 W lune 30, 1999 time
fame (two 3 -year contracts).
Major parts of signi5cance in the new agreement indWe thefollovang: 3 year term; wage increase
of 2% year ane, 3% year two and 2% year three; modifications to the Emergency Machos] Services
(WIS) stipend schedule; educational stipends for the attainment of a Bachelor's or Masters degree
($6/week); continuation of the current health insurance pmnium cost sharing formula and several
minor language changes W non- cynic contract ankles.
The RrefighlWs Union is srheluled W vote on the proposal Agreement Friday evening, July 2V and
accordingly, we have placed! this Item on the Council Agenda for conskleztipn and approval. The
Union will Won the City m the outcome of cine vote on Monday morning.
The City Council has had an opportunity W review the Agreement in Executive Section and the
proposed contract is within established bargaining guideline The Agreement Is presented with the
recommendation of the Management Negotlat ng Committee (Harty Cour[as and Chief Cammack)
and 1 would recommend its approval as well, antkipating a positive Union vote on Friday night.
Finally, bcth negotiating committees should be commendetl on this recut and their efforts W
complete these bargaining sessions in a prducbva and mialLmlyshorttime f2 ""r
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Department Near)
Managers Comments;
City Manager
Associated Information: Order, (Agreement provided under separate cover)
Budget APproaal:
Finance Wrestler
Legal Approval:
i S Ilci or
Introduced for
✓Passage
_First Reading Page_ of _
_Referral to Finance
CITY OF C' •
Order, Lgdzin he City Mamw to Executeo Collective L
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Association. IAFF,
ORDERED,
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement betvn:en the City of Bangor and the Bangor Firefighters
Association, Lool Tit, MFF, AFL-CIO for a term of three years,
commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2002.
Itl CTTY COUNCIL
July 26, 1999
(lotion for Passage Made
and Seconded
Passed
I(Z2
99-269
ORDER
Title. Authorizing the City !tanager to
Brecute a Collective Bargaining Agree-
ment Between the City of Bangor and
the Bangor PErefighters Association,
Local 772, IAPB, AFI CIO
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