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A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables Florida with attachments, ratifying the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1210, for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020.
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The City of Coral Gables (“City”) and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1210 (“IAFF”), have been negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement and have reached an agreement for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020 (the “Agreement”). The IAFF has ratified the Agreement. Upon ratification of the Agreement by the City Commission, the Agreement will reflect the following material changes:
Article 6 “Wages”
Fiscal Year 2018 - 2% increase (retroactive to October 2, 2017)
Fiscal Year 2019 - 2% increase (retroactive to October 1, 2018)
Fiscal Year 2020 - 1.125% (effective October 14, 2019) and a .875% lump sum payment
SWAT/Medic assignment pay of $75.00 bi-weekly (non-pensionable)
Article 8 “Uniform Allowance”
Effective October 1, 2019, increase annual uniform allowance from $600 to $1,000.
Article 15 “Overtime”
Effective October 1, 2019, increase the off-duty rate from $50.00 to $55.00 per hour.
Article 17 “Driver Engineer”
Firefighters will be required to complete certain courses (off-duty) prior to being eligible to take the Driver Engineer exam.
Driver Engineer will be treated as a rank.
City will pay for such courses.
Article 27 “Promotional Examinations”
Firefighters will be required to complete certain courses (off-duty) prior to being eligible to take the Lieutenant, Captain or Battalion Chie...
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