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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0226J-95-234 3/16/95 RESOLUTION NO. 9 5- 226 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND ARTICLE 43, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, IN AND FOR THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 587, AFL-CIO, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1993 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 43, AS AMENDED, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO SAID AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, on September 27, 1993, the City Commission ratified the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Miami and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 587, AFL-CIO; and WHEREAS, in March, 1995, the City and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 587, AFL-CIO successfully completed negotiations on amendments to the existing pension article 43 of the existing labor agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. ,. j :� •.: v �'Nt t± :' :fir CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAR 2 7 1995 Resolution No. 95- 226 Section 2. The recommendations of the City Manager are hereby accepted and the City Manager is authorized to amend Article 43, in substantially the attached form, in and for the Collective Bargaining Agreement ("Agreement") between the City of Miami and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 587, AFL-CIO, for the period of October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1995, upon the terms and conditions set forth in Article 43, as amended, attached hereto and incorporated by reference into said Agreement. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March 1995. S PHEN P. C ARK, MAYOR ATTEST: MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: RAMON IRI ARRI ASSISTAN CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A. QU N J III CITY TTO Rl:bf:osk:M4987 95- 226 - 2 - 1993-1995 Amended Contract ARTICLE 43 PENSION 43.1 COLA Distribution - The COLA will be disbursed in future years consistent with the methods agreed upon by the parties named herein: A) A representative of IAFF, Local 587 B) A representative of FOP, Lodge No. 20 C) The City Manager's designee and the Labor Relations Officer D) A representative of the FIPO Pension Board 43.2 Upon ratification of this amended 1993-1995 labor Agreement, all employees eligible for service retirement under Section 40-212 (A) and (B) of the Code shall be entitled to: A) Retirement Allowance. Upon retirement, an employee shall be entitled to receive a retirement allowance equal to 3% times years of creditable service of the employee's average final compensation. B) Salary and wage benefits currently included for pension purposes shall be retroactive for one (1) year from the date of retirement under the window period for pension purposes only. Retirement allowance shall be at the highest salary prior to the employee's retirement date. Salary and wage benefits under this subsection shall not be reflected in the hourly pay rate for purpose of calculating leave balance payoffs. The City shall make the employee's normal pension contribution for the salary and wage benefits as specified under this subsection. 9 5- 2 26 C) Leave Balance Payoff Options. Employees electing to retire under this Retirement Incentive Program may select one of the two following leave balance payoff options: 1) The first full pay period following January 1, 1996 leave balances shall be paid as currently specified under the labor agreement and/or leave payoff. practices. Leave balances shall bear a five percent (5%) annual interest from date of retirement. Employees electing this option shall receive one (1) year paid health insurance coverage of the type that the employee is currently enrolled with the City. The health insurance coverage shall be of the same quality that is presently offered retirees. 2) The City shall fund up to a maximum of three (3) whole creditable service years for the employee based upon the value of the employee's available leave balance at time of retirement less required withholding taxes at present value as actuarialy determined for each individual employee. Upon exhausting the value of the leave balances, employees may purchase the remainder of the three (3) years by payment of cash to the Pension Trust. The hourly rate for calculation of the leave balances shall as specified under the labor agreement and/or leave payoff practices. The purchase of service years under this option may 95- 226 -2- not be utilized for service/Rule of 70 retirement eligibility. If in the future the constructive receipt issue can be satisfactorily resolved, this benefit shall be available using pre-tax value of employees' leave banks. -3- 95-- 226 c i1a, AMENDMENT TO LABOR AGREEMENT Whereas, the City of Miami and the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, Local 587 into negotiations to the existing labor agreement for the period of October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1995. It is hereby agreed that the existing Pension Article 43 is amended and incorporated by reference into the labor agreement for the period October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1995. ATTEST: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FIREFIGHTERS, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 587 ATTEST: ON THE PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI MIAMI, FLORIDA CITY CLERK 95- 226 1,,0:. ' CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM it; TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : MM 2 0 1995 FILE: of th City Commission SUBJECT : Resolution ,AMVnding 1993-1995 Labor Agreement Between the City of Miami and IAFF, Local FROM : Cesar H. Odio REFERENCES: 587 City Manager ENCLOSURES: It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the execution of an amended labor agreement between the City of Miami and the employee organization known as the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, Local 587 (IAFF) for the period of October 1, 1993 through September 30,1995 in accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth herein. The City Administration and IAFF, Local 587 in a cooperative effort voluntarily entered into -negotiations to streamline and operate government more efficiently. As a result of those negotiations, the City and IAFF, Local 587 have agreed to modify the current labor agreement to provide a one time Retirement Incentive Program. Under the Retirement Incentive Program employees who would be eligible for retirement under "Rule of 64" or "Service" retirement may retire during the window period and the pension benefit multiplier would increase from 2.75% to 3% for the first 15 years of service. Employees electing this Retirement Incentive Program would also receive any contractual increases previously received retroactive for one year for pension purposes only. Additionally, two leave balance payoff options will be available to the employee: 1) Payment deferment of leave balances until January 1996 with 5% annual interest, or 2) The purchase of up to a maximum of three whole years of service at present value with after-tax dollars utilizing the employee leave balances. The increase in the pension benefit multiplier would become a permanent benefit thereby providing a 3% multiplier for all years of service. The purchase of up to three whole years of service with leave balances upon retirement would also remain as' a permanent benefit. 95- 226 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission RE: Amending IAFF Labor Agreement Page 2 of 2 It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to enter into the attached amended labor agreement for 1993-1995 between the City of Miami and IAFF, Local 587. cc: Manohar Surana, Assistant City Manager A. Quinn Jones, City Attorney Ramon Irizarri, Assistant City Attorney 95- 226