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TO:City of New Port Richey City Council
FROM:Arnie Wetzel, Director of Human Resources
DATE:5/6/2025
RE:Ratification of the Initial Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and IAFF, Local 1158 (District Chief Unit)

REQUEST:

The request before City Council is to vote affirmatively in favor of ratifying the proposed, initial Collective Bargaining Agreement reached for FY 2024-2025 between the City of New Port Richey and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1158 representing the District Chief Unit.    



DISCUSSION:

After relatively few negotiation meetings with the District Chiefs, Staff is pleased to present to you the proposed, initial Collective Bargaining Agreement that has been reached between the City and the IAFF (District Chief Unit) for FY 2024-2025.

 

The following highlights several of the key items that have been agreed upon by the Union and the City’s negotiating teams.  The items are as follows:

 

Grievance Procedure:

Arbitration will not be utilized for terminations, demotions or suspensions.  City policy and procedures will be followed for such actions.

 

Wages and Compensation:

For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the salary steps reflected in Article IX of the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be as follows:

District Chief Probationary = $98,820/yr. 

District Chief I = $100,796/yr.

District Chief II = $103,820/yr.   

District Chief III = $106,934/yr.

District Chief IV = $110,143/yr.

District Chief V = $ 113,447/yr.

 

*Current District Chiefs will be placed at a District Chief I salary level.*

**3-year contract with an annual wage re-opener.**

 

 

Career Ladder:

District Chief Career Ladder

 

Designation                          Time Requirements                           Educational Requirements                             Testing Information

 

Probationary                        Same as Prob Capt.                           Same as Prob Capt.                                      Successful    completion of probation

 

District Chief I        Completion of Probation                 Blue Card & Incident Safety           Task Book

                                                                                                                             Officer Certification

District Chief II                    3 years as a DC I                                 Health & Safety Officer                     Task Book

District Chief III                   3 years as a DC II                                Safety Officer Certification              State Exam

District Chief IV                  3 years as a DC III                               Fire Officer III Certification               State Exam

District Chief V                   3 years as a DC IV                              Fire Officer IV Certification              State Exam

 

*A current District Chief must remain in the District Chief I classification for at least 1 year to complete any incomplete educational requirements.

 

 A current District Chief will be permitted to move to the District II level when they meet the educational requirements for the DC II level.  The 3-year time requirement will be waived for a current District Chief to move to the DC II level only.* 



RECOMMENDATION:

The recommendation from Staff is for City Council to vote in favor and ratify the proposed, initial Collective Bargaining Agreement reached with the IAFF, Local 1158 for the District Chief Unit.



BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

The financial impact associated with this agenda item was anticipated and accounted for in the FY 2024-2025 Budget.  Based on the timing of this agreement’s approval, there are no additional funds or amendments necessary to the FY 2024-2025 Budget to fund this item.  

ATTACHMENTS:
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IAFF, Local 1158 (District Chief Unit) Collect Bargaining Agreement 2024-2027Backup Material