2012-020ORDINANCE NO. 2012- 20
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
AND
THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERIPARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the Provisions of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHERAS, in accordance with the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, the Village of Buffalo Grove
entered into good faith collective bargaining and has thus reached an agreement with the Buffalo Grove Professional
Firefighter/Paramedic Association, Local 3177, IAFF, AFL -CIO, CLC concerning wages, benefits and other terms
and conditions of employment for the years so noted within the Side Letter of Agreement dated May 21, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that:
Sectionl. The President and the Board of Trustees hereby accept the terms of the attached Letter of
Agreement.
Section 2. The Village Manager is authorized to enter into the Letter of Agreement with the Buffalo Grove
Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association, Local 3177, IAFF, AFL -CIO, CLC.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. This
Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6 --Berman, Trilling. Sussman, Terson, Stein, OttenhPimPr
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: May 21 2(
ATTEST:
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Side Letter of Agreement
Between
The Village of Buffalo Grove
And
The Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association,
Local 3177, IAFF.
May 21,201
Representatives from the Village of Buffalo Grove ( "Village ") and the Buffalo Grove Professional
Firefighter/Paramedic Association ( "Union ") have met and reached agreement on this Side Letter of Agreement to
the Collective Bargaining Agreement ( "Agreement ") between the parties dated May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2013
which modifies the following sections of the afore referenced Agreement, Supplemental Agreements and
Departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Article VI. Section 6.1— Salaries
Tier I Salary Schedule — May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013
Effective: May 1, 2012 (Tier I — Applies only to Employees Hired On or Prior to July 11, 2011.)
A. Firefighter/Paramedic (2.50% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 256 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $61,368.32; and,
2. The maximum salary, exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 334 or $90,548.64.
B. Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic (2.00% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 284 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $70,566.08; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 362 or $104,120.64.
C. Fire Lieutenant/Non- Paramedic (2.00% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 280 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $68,170.40; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 358 or $102,063.52.
SteD Plan Illustration — Tier I Emplovees Onl
Firefiehter/Paramedic — Effective: Mav 1. 2012
Starting pay:
$61,368.32 (Step 256)
Pay after first compete year of employment:
$66,135.68 (Step 271)
Pay after second complete year of employment:
$71,273.28 (Step 286)
Pay after third compete year of employment:
$77,192.96 (Step 302)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment:
$83,605.60 (Step 318)
Pay after five or more complete years of employment:
$90,548.64 (Step 334)
Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic — Effective: May 1, 2012
Starting pay (newly promoted): $94,706.56 (Step 343)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $99,550.88 (Step 353)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $104,120.64 (Step 362)
Fire Lieutenant/Non- Paramedic — Effective: May 1, 2012
Starting pay (newly promoted): $92,834.56 (Step 339)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $97,585.28 (Step 349)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $102,063.52 (Step 358)
Fire Lieutenants included within this pay range are those employees covered under this Agreement that maintain the
following: Paramedic or EMT -B certification(s) as of May 17, 2000. Subsequent to that date, employees promoted
to this position shall maintain Paramedic certification during any probationary period. Current Paramedic
Lieutenants wishing to decertify shall decertify to a CPR/Basic First Aid status (Non - Paramedic).
Tier H Salary Schedule — May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013
Effective: May 1, 2012 (Tier II — Applies only to Employees Hired After July 11, 2011.)
A. Firefighter/Paramedic (2.50% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 236 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $55,542.24; and,
2. The maximum salary, exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 334 or $90,548.64.
Step Plan Illustration — Tier II Emplovees Onl
Firefighter/Paramedic — Effective: May 1, 2012
Starting pay:
$55,542.24 (Step 236)
Pay after first compete year of employment:
$59 ,558.72 (Step 250)
Pay after second complete year of employment:
$63,866.40 (Step 264)
Pay after third compete year of employment:
$68,484.00 (Step 278)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment:
$73,436.48 (Step 292)
Pay after fifth complete year of employment:
$78,748.80 (Step 306)
Pay after sixth complete year of employment:
$84,443.84 (Step 320)
Pay after seven or more complete years of employment:
$90,548.64 (Step 334)
This Side Letter of Agreement is executed this
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Village Manager
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Arthur A. Malinowski, Jr.
Director of Human Resources
day of May 2012.
For IAFF, Local 3177:
Michael J. Spiro
President, IAFF Local 3177
Russell L. Anderson
Vice President, IAFF Local 3177
Fr klin C. Doll
ecretary, IAFF Local 3177