2018-04-16 - Ordinance 2018-025 - APPROVING LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN VBG AND PFPA LOCAL 3177ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - 026
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 16, 2018.
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: 5 — Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Berman
PASSED: April 16, 2018.
APPROVED: April 16, 2018.
APPROVED:
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Beverly Su an, Village President
ATTEST:
Jane M. Sirabian, Village Clerk
Side Letter of Agreement
Between
The Village of Buffalo Grove
And
The Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association,
Local 3177, IAFF.
April 16, 2018
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, 2017
through April 30, 2020 which modifies the following sections of the afore referenced Agreement,
Supplemental Agreements and Departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Article VI, Section 6.1 — Salaries
Salary Schedule — May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019
Effective: May 1, 2018
A. Firefighter/Paramedic (2.00% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 261 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo
Grove's Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $62,917.92; and,
2. The maximum salary, exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 359 or $102,575.20.
B. Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic (4.00% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 373 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo
Grove's Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $109,992.48; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 392 or $120,927.04.
C. Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic (4.00% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 369 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo
Grove's Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $107,820.96; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 388 or $118,537.12.
Step Plan Illustration — Firefi-ghter/Paramedic —Effective: May 1, 2018
Starting pay: $62,917.92 (Step 261)
Pay after first compete year of employment: $67,468.96 (Step 275)
Pay after second complete year of employment: $72,346.56 (Step 289)
Pay after third compete year of employment: $77,577.76 (Step 303)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment: $83,189.60 (Step 317)
Pay after fifth complete year of employment: $89,204.96 (Step 331)
Pay after sixth complete year of employment: $95,657.12 (Step 345)
Pay after seven or more complete years of employment: $102,575.20 (Step 359)
Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic — Effective: May 1 2018
Starting pay (newly promoted): $109,992.48 (Step 373)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $115,618.88 (Step 383)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $120,927.04 (Step 392)
Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic — Effective: May 1 2018
Starting pay (newly promoted): $107,820.96 (Step 369)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $113,335.04 (Step 379)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $118,537.12 (Step 388)
Employees promoted to the rank of Fire Lieutenant 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 18'' day of April 2018.
For the Village of Buffalo Grove: For lAFF, Loc 31
Daile C. Brag Michael J. Spiro
Village Manager President, IAFF Local 3177
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William M. Baker
Fire Chief
Arthur A. Malinowski, Jr.
Director of Human Resources
La ence M. Lez n
Vice President, IAFF Lod, 3177
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S&retary,AAFF Local3177
This Side Letter of Agreement is executed this 16`h day of April 2018.
For the Village of Buffalo Grove:
Dane C. 9-rtfgg
Village Manager
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William M. Baker
Fire Chief
Arthur A. Malinowski, Jr.
Director of Human Resources
For IAFF, Local 3177:
Michael J. Spiro
President, IAFF Local 3177
Lawrence M.Lezon
Vice President, IAFF Local 3177
Franklin C. Doll
Secretary, IAFF Local 3177