2020-04-20 - Ordinance 2020-028 - APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE AND THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2020 -028
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 20, 2020.
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.
S,ectonww3 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 6—Stein Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld Johnson Smith,Pike
NAPES: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
PASSED: April 20,2020
APPROVED: April 20,2020
APPROVED:
Beverly Sussm , Village President
ATTEST:
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Jane 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 20,2020
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.
Parties agree that all terms within the Agreement dated May 1,2017 through April 30,2020,which are not
expressly referenced in this side letter of agreement are extended through October 31,2020.Furthermore,the
May 1,2020 through April 30,2021 salaries of employees covered under this Agreement are considered
settled by this side letter and may not be reopened at a later date.
Article VI,Section 6.1—Salaries
Salary Schedule—May 1,2020 to April 30,2021
Effective: May 1,2020
A. Firefighter/Paramedic(2.52%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 272 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$66,466.40;and,
2. The maximum salary,exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 370 or$108,359.68.
B. Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic(2.01%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 380 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$113,900.80; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 401 or$126,478.56.
C. Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic(2.01%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 376 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$111,652.32;and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 397 or$123,980.48.
Step Plan Illustration—Firefighter/Paramedic—Effective:May 1 2020
Starting pay: $66,466.40(Step 272)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $71,273.28(Step 286)
Pay after second complete year of employment: $76,425.44(Step 300)
Pay after third compete year of employment: $81,954.08(Step 314)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment: $87,882.08(Step 328)
Pay after fifth complete year of employment: $94,234.40(Step 342)
Pay after sixth complete year of employment: $101,052.64(Step 356)
Pay after seven or more complete years of employment: $108,359.68(Step 370)
Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic—Effective:May 1,2020
Starting pay(newly promoted): $113,900.80(Step 380)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $120,323.84(Step 391)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $126,478.56(Step 401)
Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic—Effective:May 1,2020
Starting pay(newly promoted): $111,652.32(Step 376)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $117,948.48(Step 387)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $123,980.48(Step 397)
This Side Letter of Agreement is executed this 201b day of April 2020.
For the Village of Buffalo Grove: For IAFF,Local 3177:
Dane C.Bragg Michael J.Spiro
Village Manager President,IAFF Local 3177
William M.Baker Frank Doll
Fire Chief Vice President,IAFF Local 3177
Arthur A. Malinowski,Jr. Alfredo Caballero
Director of Human Resources Secretary,IAFF Local 3177
Side Letter of Agreement
Between
The Village of Buffalo Grove
And
The Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association,
Local 3177,IAFF.
J April 20,2020
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.
Parties agree that all terms within the Agreement dated May 1,2017 through April 30,2020,which are not
expressly referenced in this side letter of agreement are extended through October 31,2020.Furthermore,the
May 1,2020 through April 30,2021 salaries of employees covered under this Agreement are considered
settled by this side letter and may not be reopened at a later date.
Article VI Section 6 1—Salaries
Salary Schedule—May 1,2020 to April 30,2021
Effective: May 1,2020
A. Firefighter/Paramedic(2.52%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 272 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$66,466.40;and,
2. The maximum salary,exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 370 or$108,359.68.
B. Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic(2.01% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 380 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$113,900.80;and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 401 or$126,478.56.
C. Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic(2.01%Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 376 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan,or$111,652.32;and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 397 or$123,980.48.
Step Plan Illustration—Firefighter/Paramedic Effective:May 1,2020
Starting pay: $66,466.40(Step 272)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $71,273.28(Step 286)
Pay after second complete year of employment: $76,425.44(Step 300)
Pay after third compete year of employment: $81,954.08(Step 314)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment: $87,882.08(Step 328)
Pay after fifth complete year of employment: $94,234.40(Step 342)
Pay after sixth complete year of employment: $101,052.64(Step 356)
Pay after seven or more complete years of employment: $108,359.68(Step 370)
Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic—Effective:May 1 2020
Starting pay(newly promoted): $113,900.80(Step 380)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $120,323.84(Step 391)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $126,478.56(Step 401)
Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic—Effective:May 1,2020
Starting pay(newly promoted): $111,652.32(Step 376)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $117,948.48(Step 387)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $123,980.48(Step 397)
This Side Letter of Agreement is executed this 201 day of April 2020.
For the Village of Buffalo Grove: For IAFF,Local 3177:
Dane C.Bragg7 Michael J. Spiro
Village Manager President,IAFF Local 3177
William M.Baker Fr oil
Fire Chief Vi President, IAFF Local 3177
Arthur A.Malinowski,Jr. Alfr o C all o
Director of Human Resources Secyeary,IAF L cal 3177