2021-04-19 - Ordinance 2021-022 - APPROVING A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE AND THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATIONORDINANCE NO. 2021-22
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SIDE 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 19, 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 Side
Letter of Agreement.
Section 2. The Village Manager is authorized to enter into the attached Side 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. Pike
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1— Smith
PASSED: April 19, 2021
APPROVED: April 19, 2021
APPROVED:
Beverly Sussma , V Ilage President
ATTEST:
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Janet . irabian, Village Clerk
Side Letter of Agreement
Between
The Village of Buffalo Grove
And
The Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association,
Local 3177, IAFF.
April 19, 2021
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, 2020 through April 30, 2023
which modifies the following sections of the afore referenced Agreement, Supplemental Agreements and
Departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Article VI, Section 6.2 - Wage and Benefit Reopener
Unless explicitly provided elsewhere in this Agreement, no other changes modifications shall be made to this
Agreement except that each party has the option to reopen the Agreement as follows:
A. In the month of March of the second year of thisAgreement (2021), either party may reopen Article W,,
Section 6.1— Salaries and Section 6.8 —Health Benefits and each party may discuss one additional issue to
negotiate.
Article VI. Section 6.1— Salaries
Salary Schedule — May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022
Effective: May 1, 2021
A. Firefighter/Paramedic (2.53% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 277 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $68,144.96; and,
2. The maximum salary, exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 375 or $111,096.96.
B. Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic (2.52% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 385 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $116,777.44; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 406 or $129,671.36.
C. Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic (2.52% Increase):
1. The minimum and entrance salary at Step 381 as delineated in the Village of Buffalo Grove's
Municipal Classification and Pay Plan, or $114,470.72; and,
2. The maximum salary exclusive of overtime pay shall be at Step 402 or $127,110.88.
Step Plan Illustration — Firefiahter/Paramedic —Effective: Mav 1. 2021
Starting pay:
$68,144.96 (Step 277)
Pay after first complete year of employment:
$73,072.48 (Step 291)
Pay after second complete year of employment:
$78,355.68 (Step 305)
Pay after third compete year of employment:
$84,023.68 (Step 319)
Pay after fourth complete year of employment:
$90,099.36 (Step 333)
Pay after fifth complete year of employment:
$96,616.00 (Step 347)
Pay after sixth complete year of employment:
$103,602.72 (Step 361)
Pay after seven or more complete years of employment:
$111,096.96 (Step 375)
Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic—Effective: Mav 1. 2021
Starting pay (newly promoted): $116,777.44 (Step 385)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $123,362.72 (Step 396)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $129,671.36 (Step 406)
Fire Lieutenant/Non-Paramedic —Effective: May 1, 2021
Starting pay (newly promoted): $114,470.72 (Step 381)
Pay after first complete year of employment: $120,927.04 (Step 392)
Pay after two or more complete years of employment: $127,110.88 (Step 402)
Parties agree that all terms within Article VI, Section 6.2 (Wage and Benefit Reopener) of the Agreement
dated May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2023 shall remain open and be extended through October 31, 2021.
Furthermore, the May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022 salaries of employees covered under this Agreement
are considered settled by this side letter and may not be reopened at a later date.
This Side Letter of Agreement is executed this 190' day of April 2021.
For the Village of Buffalo Grove: For IAFF, Local 3177:
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Dane C.—grad Al d Caba er
Village Manager President, IAFF Local 3177
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William M. Baker Frank oll
Fire Chief Vi resident Local 3177
Arthur A. Malinowski, J .
Director of Human Res rces Secretary AFFI.ocal 3177