2016-04-18 - Ordinance 2016-021 - APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH BUFFALO GROVE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION ORDINANCE NO.2016-021
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
AND
THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 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 April 18,2016.
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,Trillitig,Stein,Ottenheitner,Weid nFeld,Johnson
NAPES: 0-None
ABSENT: 0- None
PASSED: April l H.2016.
APPROVED: Anvil_18.2016,
APPROVED:
- r
Beverly Suss i►
Village President
ATTEST:
Janet_ 5
ISkaftian,Village Clerk
Side Letter of Agreement
Between
The Village of Buffalo Grove
And
The Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Pa ra medic Association,
Local 3177,1A F.
April 18,2016
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 1,2013 through April 30,2017
which modifies the following sections of the afore referenced Agreement, Supplemental Agreements and
Departmental Standard Operating Procedures,
Article V1,Section 6.1 —Salaries
Salary Schedule—May 1,2016 to April 30,2017
Effective: May 1,2016
A. Firefi ghter/Paramedic(2.50%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 253 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$60,457.28;and,
1 The maximum salary,exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 351 or$98,562.88.
B. Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic(2.50%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 361 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$103,602.72; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 380 or$113,900.80.
C. Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic(2.50%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at SteF357 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$101,556.00,- and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 376 or$111,652.32.
Step Plan I i I ust ration—Fi refivlitcr/Paramed ic -1-4fective: May 1,2016
Starting pay: $60,457.28 (Step 253)
Pay after first compete year of employment: $64,829.44(Step 267)
Pay after second complete year of employment: $69,517.76(Step 281)
Pay after third compete year of employment: $74,543.04(Step 295)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment: $79,936.48(Step 309)
Pay after fifth complete year of employment: $85,716.80(Step 323)
Pay after sixth complete year of employment: $91,913.12(Step 337)
Pay after seven or more complete years of employment: $98,562.88(Step 351)
Fire Licutenant/Parained i c - Effective: May 1,20161
Starting pay(newly promoted): $103,602.72(Step 361)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $108,902.56(Step 371)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $113,900.80(Step 380)
Fire l,ictilenaiitINon-lliirtnicclic , ETfuctive: May 1,2016
Starting pay(newly promoted): $101,556.00(Step 357)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $106,749.76(Step 367)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $111,652.32(Step 376)
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).
This Side Letter of Agreement is executed this-19-!!day of April 2016,
For the Village of Buffalo Grove: For IAFF,Local 7:
i.
Michael I-Spiro
Village Manager President,lAFF Local 3177
William"Mike"Baker Lawrence M. Le- )I
Fire Chief Vice President,IAFF Local 3177
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Director of Human Resources Sc -elary,lAFF Local 3177
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