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2022-10-17 - Ordinance 2022-112 - APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE AND THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION ORDINANCE NO. 2022-112 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) 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 the Retiree Notice Payment for its membership as detailed within the attached Memorandum of Understanding. 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 accepts the terms of the attached Memorandum of Understanding. Section 2. The Village Manager is authorized to enter into agreement with the Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association, Local 3177, IAFF, AFL-CIO, CLC concerning the attached Memorandum of Understanding. 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—Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld,Johnson, Smith, Pike NAYES: 0—None ABSENT: 0—None PASSED: October 17, 2022 APPROVED: October 17, 2022 APPROVED: ,/2- --tetA•vp, Beverly Sussm ,Village President ATTEST: _mot Janet M.; ian,Village-Clerk j_; v • r. j f. f. �� MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING("MOU")is entered into by and between the Village of Buffalo Grove and its Fire Department (the "Village" or "Employer") and the Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association, Local 3177, of the IAFF, AFL- CIO, CLC (the Union"). The Village and the Union will be collectively referred to in this MOU as the "Parties. 1. The Parties entered into a collective bargaining agreement covering the period from May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2023 (the"CBA").Except as expressly provided in this MOU, the terms of the CBA will remain in full force and effect. 2. As part of the reopener negotiations for 2022/2023,the Parties have agreed that the following language will be added to the CBA as a NEW Section 12.11 titled "Retirement Notice Payment" and applicable to covered employees as if this provision were in the CBA as of May 1, 2022: "An employee in good standing with the Village, who at retirement has an approved pension from the Village of Buffalo Grove Fire Pension Fund and has given the Village irrevocable* written notice to retire at least four (4) months prior to the effective date of retirement, shall be paid a one-time payment in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) will be contributed to the affected employee's RI-IS account only. This "Retirement Notice Payment" is valid as a one-time only offer to each covered employee who complies with the terms of earning this payment and the payment and shall not be included as part of the"monthly salary attached to his or her rank in the fire service on the date of retirement or separation from service"for the purpose of calculating the employee's pension as prescribed in Section 4-109 of the Illinois Pension Code.This Retirement Notice Payment is available to eligible employees who retire on a voluntary basis and the terms of this MOU do not alter any other benefit offered by the Village currently or in the future as it relates to a member's retirement benefits. It is understood and agreed to by the Parties that, no Retirement Notice Payment is earned or payable to any employee unless the employee is actually working as a firefighter and reports to work as scheduled for their final assigned shift with the Village." The Parties agree and acknowledge that any employee who submits a retirement pursuant to the terms of Section#2 of this MOU will be required to sign a separate agreement confirming his/her understanding that the retirement decision and notice is irrevocable*.The completion of this Form and compliance with its terms is a condition of receipt of earning the Retirement Notice Payment. Furthermore, it is understood that Section #2 of this MOU is not retroactive to May 1, 2022 and the four(4)month notice referred to in Section#2 of this MOU starts on the date of ratification by both the Union and Village Board. Employees who had announced their retirement prior to ratification are not eligible for the early notification incentive. *A resignation once submitted is considered irrevocable within the last forty-five (45) calendar days before the resignation date, as declared by the employee. Once the employee is within forty- five(45)calendar days of their declared resignation date, their resignation may only be withdrawn based on extraordinary circumstances. Whether extraordinary circumstances exist will be Page 1 of 2 determined solely by the Village Manager (or designee) and Department Director (or designee) but such determination shall not be arbitrary or capricious. 3. The terms of this MOU are mutually agreed to by the Village and the Union. 4. The individuals who sign this MOU below represent and agree that they are authorized to enter into and bind their respective Party to the terms of this MOU. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is executed this ZOO day of October 2022.1FOR T E VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE Dane C. Brag4 Villag e anager i 6ki : William M. Baker ut� Fire Chief FOR THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION LOCAL 3177, IAFF,AFL-CIO, CLC iA fredo Cf1170114"--° Union President IA g Michael Manka Union Vice President Page 2 of 2 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING("MOU") is entered into by and between the Village of Buffalo Grove and its Fire Department (the "Village" or "Employer") and the Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association, Local 3177, of the IAFF, AFL- CIO, CLC (the Union"). The Village and the Union will be collectively referred to in this MOU as the "Parties. 1. The Parties entered into a collective bargaining agreement covering the period from May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2023 (the"CBA"). Except as expressly provided in this MOU, the terms of the CBA will remain in full force and effect. 2. As part of the reopener negotiations for 2022/2023,the Parties have agreed that the following language will be added to the CBA as a NEW Section 12.11 titled "Retirement Notice Payment" and applicable to covered employees as if this provision were in the CBA as of May 1, 2022: "An employee in good standing with the Village, who at retirement has an approved pension from the Village of Buffalo Grove Fire Pension Fund and has given the Village irrevocable* written notice to retire at least four (4) months prior to the effective date of retirement, shall be paid a one-time payment in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) will be contributed to the affected employee's RHS account only. This "Retirement Notice Payment" is valid as a one-time only offer to each covered employee who complies with the terms of earning this payment and the payment and shall not be included as part of the"monthly salary attached to his or her rank in the fire service on the date of retirement or separation from service"for the purpose of calculating the employee's pension as prescribed in Section 4-109 of the Illinois Pension Code.This Retirement Notice Payment is available to eligible employees who retire on a voluntary basis and the terms of this MOU do not alter any other benefit offered by the Village currently or in the future as it relates to a member's retirement benefits. It is understood and agreed to by the Parties that, no Retirement Notice Payment is earned or payable to any employee unless the employee is actually working as a firefighter and reports to work as scheduled for their final assigned shift with the Village." The Parties agree and acknowledge that any employee who submits a retirement pursuant to the terms of Section#2 of this MOU will be required to sign a separate agreement confirming his/her understanding that the retirement decision and notice is irrevocable*.The completion of this Form and compliance with its terms is a condition of receipt of earning the Retirement Notice Payment. Furthermore, it is understood that Section #2 of this MOU is not retroactive to May 1, 2022 and the four(4)month notice referred to in Section#2 of this MOU starts on the date of ratification by both the Union and Village Board. Employees who had announced their retirement prior to ratification are not eligible for the early notification incentive. *A resignation once submitted is considered irrevocable within the last forty-five (45) calendar days before the resignation date, as declared by the employee. Once the employee is within forty- five(45)calendar days of their declared resignation date, their resignation may only be withdrawn based on extraordinary circumstances. Whether extraordinary circumstances exist will be Page 1 of 2 determined solely by the Village Manager (or designee) and Department Director (or designee) but such determination shall not be arbitrary or capricious. 3. The terms of this MOU are mutually agreed to by the Village and the Union. 4. The individuals who sign this MOU below represent and agree that they are authorized to enter into and bind their respective Party to the terms of this MOU. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is executed this' ' day of October 2022. FOR T "E VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE Dane C. Bragg Village Manager Aiiiietzi44 46 ,,.,__ William M. Baker Fire Chief FOR THE BUFFALO GROVE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION LOCAL 3177, IAFF,AFL-CIO, CLC fA fredo Ca allero bilifr44--- Union President 011,- --e___,_____61e0. jcit_____ Michael Manka Union Vice President Page 2 of 2