2019-04-15 - Ordinance 2019-018 - APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE AND THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATIONORDINANCE NO. 2019 - 018
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 15, 2019.
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 — Berman. Ottenheimer,, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 - Stein
PASSED: April 15, 2019.
APPROVED: April 15, 2019.
ATTEST:
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Janet 1 firabian, Village Clerk
11-421A —
Beverly Suss illage President
Side Letter of Agreement
Between
The Village of Buffalo Grove
And
The Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association,
Local 3177, IAFF.
April 15, 2019
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, 2019 to April 30, 2020
Effective: May 1, 2019
A. Firefighter/Paramedic (3.00% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 267 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $64,829.44; and,
2. The maximum salary, exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 365 or $105,691.04
B. Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic (2.50% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 375 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $111,096.96; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 397 or $123,980.48.
C. Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic (2.50'0 Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 371 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $108,902.56; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 393 or $121,530.24.
Step Plan Illustration — Firefighter/Paramedic—Effective: Mav 1.2019
Starting pay:
$64,829.44 (Step 267)
Pay after first compete year of employment:
$69,517.76 (Step 281)
Pay after second complete year of employment:
$74,543.04 (Step 295)
Pay after third compete year of employment:
$79,936.48 (Step 309)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment:
$85,716.80 (Step 323)
Pay after fifth complete year of employment:
$91,913.12 (Step 337)
Pay after sixth complete year of employment:
$98,562.88 (Step 351)
Pay after seven or more complete years of employment:
$105,691.04 (Step 365)
Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic—Effective: May 1, 2019
Starting pay (newly promoted): $111,096.96 (Step 375)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $117,361.92 (Step 386)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $123,980.48 (Step 397)
Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic — Effective: May 1, 2019
Starting pay (newly promoted): $108,902.56 (Step 371)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $115,042.72 (Step 382)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $121,530.24 (Step 393)
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).
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This Side Letter of Agreement is executed this Oa9 day of April 2019.
For the Village of Buffalo Grove:
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Dane C. Bragg
Village Manager
William M. Baker
Fire Chief
Arthur A. Malinowski, Jr.
Director of Human Resources
For IAFF, Local 77:
Michael J. Spiro
President, IAFF Local 3177
Lawrence M. Le7bn
Vice President, IAFF Lo 3177
Alfre o aballe o
Secretary, IAFF Local 3177