Agenda Special 01-08-03 CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL IMPASSE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2003 - 3:00 P.M
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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Mayor David W. Schmidt
has instructed me to announce a Special Meeting of the City Commission to be held for the
following purposes:
1. City Commission Hearing on Special Master's Recommendation for Resolution of
Impasse between the City and IAFF on Ocean Rescue Classifications.
2. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Barbara Garito
City Clerk
PO8TED: JANUARY 3, 2003
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Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a
verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City
neither provides nor prepares such record.
DELRAY BEACH
Ali-America City
1993
2001
December 31, 2002
James Tabeek, President
I.A.F.F., Local 1842
Post Office Box 583
Delray Beach, FL 33447-0583
Re:
City Commission Hearing on Special Master's Recommendation for Resolution of
Impasse between City and IAFF on Ocean Rescue Classifications
Dear Mr. Tabeek:
The purpose of this correspondence is to advise the parties of the procedure which the Mayor has
indicated will be followed at the City Commission's hearing on Wednesday, January 8, 2003 in the
above-referenced matter. As a reminder, the heating will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the City Commission
Chambers at the Delray Beach City Hall.
The purpose of the hearing before the City Commission is set forth in Section 35.039, Code of
Delray Beach. Specifically, subsection (3) (c) of Section 35.039 provides that "[t]he legislative body
or a duly authorized committee thereof shall forthwith conduct a public hearing at which the parties
shall be required to explain their positions with respect to the rejected recommendations of the
special master". To facilitate a fair and orderly hearing, the following procedure will be
implemented:
A. The IAFF and the City's representative will have up to a total of 60 minutes each to explain
their respective positions on the special master's recommendation. The parties will be expected to
separately address each of the recommendations in dispute. The party which rejected a particular
special master's recommendation will proceed first on that issue. When both parties have rejected
the special master's recommendation on a particular issue, the party that declared impasse will
proceed first. A party's presentation may be interrupted by questions by the City Commission at any
time.
James Tabeek
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December 31, 2002
B. Following the presentations by the parties, the City Commission will allow up to 60 minutes
for public comment. Comments by the public will be limited to 3 minutes per individual. However,
members of the bargaining unit will not be permitted to speak during the public comment portion of
the hearing. Comments of bargaining unit members must be made only during the 60 minute time
period allotted to the IAFF referenced in Paragraph A above.
C. Subsequent to public comment, the IAFF and the City's representative will each be given up
to 15 minutes to respond and rebut statements made during the public comment portion.
D. Following the parties' response and rebuttal to public comments, the City Commission will
take such action as it deems to be in the public interest to resolve all disputed impasse issues.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Human R~our.~?u~s D~s D~ e~r.)
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Susan Ruby
David T. Harden
Leonard Carson
Matthew J. Mierzwa, Jr.
Mayor David Schmidt fi'
JAIVlES C ADKINS (]915-1~94)
LEONARD A CAR~ON
K)FIN E GP.B~IN
LUCILLB E TURNER
CARSON & ADKINS
Lawyers
2958 WELLINGTON C]I{CLE NORTH
SUITE 200
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32309
(850) 894-]0O9
FACSII~flI.,E (850) 894-1677
October 18, 2002
Karen Schell
Clerk
Delray Beach PERC
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Via Facsimile and Overnight Delivery
Re:
Impasse Between City of Delray Beach and
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of
Delray Beach, Local 1842, IAFF
(Ocean Rescue Impasse)
Dear Ms. Schell
We serve as Special Labor Counsel to the City of Delray Beach and we represent the City
in the above-referenced matter.
Pursuant to Section 35.039 (2), Code of Delray Beach, enclosed for filing with the City of
Delray Beach Public Employees Relations Commission in the above-referenced matter please find
the City of Delray Beach's Notice of Partial Rejection of Special Master's Recommendations.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
CARSON & ADKINS
John E. Griffin
Special Labor Counsel
City of Delray Beach
enclosure
cc: Matthew J. Mierzwa (w/enclosure)
Susan A. Ruby, Esq., City Attorney (w/enclosure)
Ned Gusty, Director, Human Resources (w/enclosure)
RECEIVED
0CT 2 1 2002
CITY CLERK
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION
IMPASSE BETWEEN CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH AND
PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS
AND PARAMEDICS OF DELRAY
BEACH, LOCAL 1842, IAFF
(OCEAN RESCUE IMPASSE)
EMPLOYER'S NOTICE OF PARTIAL REJECTION OF
SPECIAL MASTER'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The Employer, the City of Delray Beach (City), in accord with the requirements of Section
447.403 (3), Florida Statutes, and Section 35.039 (2), Code of Delray Beach, hereby gives notice that
it accepts Recommendation Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 6 of the Special Master contained in the
Recommendation Summary of the Special Master's Recommended Decision dated September 23,
2002. The City gives notice that it rejects Recommendation Nos. 2 and 4 of the Special Master
contained in the Recommendation Summary of the Special Master's Recommended Decision dated
September 23, 2002 for the reasons stated below.
1. Recommendation No. 2 The parties agreed, and the Special Master has
recommended, that there be a 3% increase (push) to both the minimum and the maximum wage rates
for each of the three Ocean Rescue classifications represented by the IAFF. [Recommendation No
1] Likewise, the parties agreed, and the Special Master has recommended, that individual employees
in each of the three Ocean Rescue classifications represented by the IAFF will remain eligible for an
annual wage increase of up to 5% based on their respective performance evaluations.
[Recommendation No. 3] However, the City rejects the Special Master's Recommendation No 2
that there be a 3% across the board wage increase for all Ocean Rescue classifications retroactive
to October 1, 2002.
The parties disagree on the amount of an across the board wage increase for the Ocean
Rescue classifications represented by Local 1842. Local 1842 proposes a 3% across the board wage
increase retroactive to October 1, 2001 The City proposes a 2.5% across the board wage increase
retroactive to October 1,2001.
The Special Master recommends a 3% across the board wage increase retroactive to October
1, 2001. The Special Master also recommends that, should the parties agree to a three year
agreement, a 2% across the board wage increase effective October 1, 2002 and no across the board
increase in the third year of the agreement.
The City rejects the Special Master's recommendation of a 3% across the board wage
increase. The City submits that its proposal ora 2.5% across the board wage increase retroactive to
October 1, 2001 is more reasonable and appropriate when the relevant evidence is applied to the
factors found at Section 35.040, Code of Delray Beach.
It is the policy of the City to be competitive in the relevant job market. The City reviews the
job market on an annual basis to determine if any City job classification needs adjustment to its wage
range to remain competitive. One of the methods used in surveying the relevant job market is to
review annual salary surveys prepared by the Public Employers Personnel Information Exchange
[PEPIE], a cooperative effort of southeast Florida local governments. In addition to the PEPIE
surveys, the City's Human Resources Department also conducted a wage survey of the Ocean
Rescue positions created by local governments in Palm Beach County.
Based on its annual market review, the City concluded that the wage rates of the City's Ocean
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Rescue classifications had fallen slightly behind in the relevant market and that some adjustment to
those wages was necessary to remain competitive. As a result, the City agreed in negotiations to a
3% increase in the minimum-maximum wage rate for the Ocean Rescue classifications. The City
believes that, in addition to the agreed upon increase in the minimum-maximum wage rate and the
agreed upon continuation of the 0-5% pay for performance increase, an additional across the board
wage adjustment to the Ocean Rescue classifications is appropriate to keep those classifications
competitive.
The City's proposed 2.5% across the board increase is more than double the 1.1% increase
in the Consumer Price Index during the one year period from June 2001 to June 2002. The 2.5%
increase is consistent with the adjustment given to City employees represented by the blue collar
bargaining unit.
To address the issue of competitiveness, the City also proposes a $50.00 per month bonus to
employees who are certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Although the $50.00
monthly payment would be treated as a bonus and not as part of the base hourly wage, the amount
still represents an additional 2 to 2.5% wage increase.
Combining the three year average pay for performance wage increase of 3.87% enjoyed by
employees in the Ocean Rescue Officer classification with the City's 2.5% across the board increase
and the City's proposed 2.5% EMT bonus, the average Ocean Rescue Officer would receive a one
year wage increase of 8.87%. Utilizing the three year average pay for performance increase of 4.30%
received by employees in the Ocean Rescue Operations Supervisor classification, the average Ocean
Rescue Operations Supervisor would receive a one year wage increase of 8.80%.
The City's 2.5% across the board increase is fair and reasonable and sufficiently addresses the
issue of competitiveness. Utilizing the City's 2.5% across the board increase coupled with the other
wage adjustments that have been agreed to by the parties, the average one year pay increase for
Ocean Rescue classifications is approximately 8 to 9%.
2. Recommendation No. 4 Local 1842 proposes that Ocean Rescue employees
receive a $.50 per hour adjustmem to their base hourly wage for certification as an EMT retroactive
to June 1, 2001. The City proposes a $50.00 per month bonus (equivalent to a $.29 per hour
adjustment) for certification as an EMT retroactive to October 1, 2001 The Special Master
recommends that Ocean Rescue employees receive a $.50 per hour adjustment to their base hourly
wage for certification as an EMT.~ The City rejects the Special Master's recommendation because
it is excessive and because the current hourly wage for the Ocean Rescue classifications already
includes a preexisting EMT pay adjustment.
Effective October 1, 1994, the City required all ocean lifeguards to be certified by the State
of Florida as an EMT.2 The City began paying ocean lifeguards an EMT bonus when EMT
certification became a requirement for the job classification. This EMT bonus was subsequently
rolled into the base hourly wage of the Ocean Rescue classifications and has remained in the base
hourly wage for these classifications.
~ The Special Master's recommendation does not expressly indicate whether the payment
is retroactive to June 1,2001, as suggested by the IAFF, or October 1,2001. The City submits
that the retroactivity of an EMT pay adjustment may not permissibly go back beyond October 1,
2001. To the extent the IAFF interprets the recommendation as impliedly including retroactivity
to June 1, 2001, the City also rejects retroactivity to June 1, 2001.
2 Prior to November 1999 the current job classification of Ocean Rescue Operations
Supervisor and Ocean Rescue Officer had different titles. Ocean Rescue Operations Supervisor
was known as Ocean Lifeguard Lieutenant. Ocean Rescue Officer was known as Ocean
Lifeguard The change in job titles did not result in any change in job duties or responsibilities.
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The amount ($.50 per hour) and the nature (adjustment to the base hourly wage) of the
Special Master's recommendation overlooks the fact that the City previously provided an hourly
wage adjustment for EMT certification. As. noted by the Special Master, some jurisdictions in the
relevant market do not provide any wage adjustment for EMT certification. While City agrees that
some additional monetary recognition for EMT certification is necessary and appropriate to remain
competitive in the relevant job market, the adjustment to the base hourly wage proposed by Local
1842 and recommended by the Special Master is inappropriate. To the contrary, the City believes
that its proposal of a $50 monthly bonus ($.29 per hour) is reasonable and fair, especially in light of
the other wage related proposals that have either been agreed to by the parties or recommended by
the Special Master.
Respectfully submitted this/~t~ day of October, 2002.
Leonard A. Carson
Fla. Bar No. 099094
John E. Griffin
Fla. Bar No. 242969
CARSON & ADKINS
2958 Wellington Circle North
Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 894-1009 Telephone
(850) $94-1677 Facsimile
Special Labor Counsel
City of Delray Beach
Certificate of Service
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was furnished by U. S.
Mail to Matthew J. Mierzwa, Jr., Mierzwa & Associates, 3900 Woodlake Blvd., Suite 212, Lake
Worth, Florida 33463-3045 this/jT~ day of October, 2002.
John E. Griffin
MATTHEW J MIERZVVA, IR
F KEITH DUBIN
TAMI L. AUGEN
Of Counsel
JOSEPH H KAPLAN
LAW OFFICES
MIERZWA & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
3900 WOODLAKE BOULEVARD
SUITE 212
LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33463-3045
TELEPHONE (561) 966-1200
FACSIMILE (561) 966-1231
October 21, 2002
VIA FACSIMILE AND
REGULAR U.S. MAIL
Ms. Karen Schell
Public Employees Relations Clerk
City of Delray Beach
100 NW 1 st Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Re:
Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics of
Delray Beach, Local 1842
Ocean Rescue - Special Master
File No.: 121842.2011
Dear Ms. Schelh
This firm represents the Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics of Delray Beach, Local 1842,
Intemational Association of Fire Fighters.
Enclosed is an original and one copy of Local 1842's Rejection of Special Master's
Recommendations.
Si
MJM:jg
Enclosures
James H. Tabeek, President, Local 1842 (w/enclosure)
John E. Griffin, Esquire (w/enclosure) (via facsimile and U.S. Mail)
STATE OF FLORIDA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS &
PARAMEDICS OF DELRAY BEACH,
LOCAL 1842, IAFF,
Union,
2001 Negotiations - Ocean Rescue
Impasse Resolution
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
Employer.
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REJECTION OF SPECIAL MASTER'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics of Delray Beach, Local 1842, International
Association of Fire Fighters, pursuant to Section 447.403, Florida Statutes, and Section 35.039 of
the City of Delray Beach Code, files this Rejection of Special Master's Recommendations.
Local 1842 rejects recommendation two which recommends wage increases of three percent
effective October 1, 2001; two percent effective October 1, 2002; and no increase in year three.
Essentially, ~the Special Master recommended the proposal submitted by Local 1842. However, the
proposal by Local 1842 was conditioned on a package provision which included other benefits as
well. The Special Master's decision does not make sense as he recommended very little wage
increases even though he concluded that Ocean Rescue employees are paid "substantially below the
average of the jurisdictions considered."
Loca! 1842 rejects recommendation three which has Ocean Rescue employees continuing to
participate in the City's merit pay plan. Local 1842 would submit that Ocean Rescue employees
should be provided the same merit pay plan as the remainder of the bargaining unit. It is justified
with respect to equity as well as comparisons in the relevant labor market.
Local 1842 rejects recommendation five which rejected for Ocean Rescue employees the
same type of internal pay increase as agreed to for police and fire unit employees. Ocean Rescue
deserves the same type of increases as police and fire both for purposes of internal equity, but also
for external equity. Furthermore, the City's inability to recruit and maintain Ocean Rescue
employees will threaten the safety and health of citizens and visitors to the beaches in the City of
Delray Beach.
Local 1842 rejects recommendation six which maintains the status quo for pension benefits
for Ocean Rescue employees. Under the status quo, as a practical matter, Ocean Rescue employees
have no pension. They deserve better. Improving pension benefits for Ocean Rescue employees as
proposed by Local 1842 is supported by internal comparisons, peculiarities of employment, sufficient
funds, and common sense.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been sent via regular
U.S. Mail and facsimile addressed as follows: John E. Griffin, Special Labor Counsel, City of
Delray Beach, 2958 Wellington Circle North, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32309 (850-894-1677).
Respectfully submitted,
MIERZWA & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Attorneys for Local 1842
3900 Woodlake Blvd., Suite 212
Lake Worth, FL 33463-3045
561-966-1200
~1231 (facsimile)
Florida Bar No.: 0699860
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CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION
City of Delray Beach
and
Professional Firefighters and
Paramedics of Delmy Beach
Local 1842, IAFF
Case No.: 121842.2011
Date of Hearing: July 29, 2002
By
Patrick J. Philbin
Special Master
RECEIVED
5EP 3 0 Z00Z
CITY CLERK
For the Ci~ of Delray Beach:
Leonard A. Carson, Esq.
John E. Griffin~ Esq.
For Local 1842, IAFF:
Mathew J. Mierzwa, Jr., Esq.
For the City_ of Delray Beach:
David Harden Delray Beach City Manager
Edward Gusty Dkector of Human Resources, City of Delray Beach
For Local 1842, IAFF:
James H. Tabeek President Local 1842
Steve Zickl Shop Steward, Local 1842
Introduction
Pursuant to Section 35.039, Code of Delray Beach, the undersigned, Patrick J. Philbin,
was appointed as Special Master to consider those issues at impasse submitted by Local
1842, IAFF and the City of Detmy Beach. A preliminary telephone conference was
conducted during which the parties indicated that negotiations were continuing in an
effort to reduce those issues remaining unresolved. By mutual agreement, the parties
waived the requirement to schedule a bearing within twenty days and selected July 29,
2002 at 09:00 A.M. as the bearing time and date.
On July 29, 2002 a bearing was conducted at the Delray Beach City Hall. Both parties
were represented by coun~l. Oral testimony was taken and numerous documents were
placed into evidence. An audio tape recording of the proceeding was made. The hearing
recessed at approximately 5:30 P.M. on July 29, 2002 to permit the submission of post
hearing briefs by both parties. By mutual agreement post bearing briefs were submitted
on September 12, 2002. The briefs were received on September 18, 2002 and the hearing
was adjourned on that date.
Pre 'lnninary_ Facts
In December 1995, a unit clarification petition was filed with the City of Delray Beach
Public Employees Relations Commission seeking to delete Ocean Rescue employees
from the existing bargaining unit of'~olue collar" employees represented by the
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers, Local 1227. On April 5, 1996, the City
of Delray Beach PERC entered an Order Granting Unit Cladtication deleting the
classification of ocean lifeguard and ocean lifeguard lieutenant from the bargaining unit
represented by Local 1227. Subsequently the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of
Delray Beach, Local 1842, International Association Of Firefighters filed a petition
seeking to represent ocean rescue employees in the existing bargaining unit of emergency
medical technicians and firefighters. On April 19, 2001, the Delray Beach PERC issued
an order in which it modified the firefighter bargaining unit to include Ocean Rescue
classifications including ocean rescue operations supervisor, ocean rescue officer and
ocean rescue lifeguard trainee.
Negotiations between Local 1842 and the City concerning wages, hours and terms and
conditions of employment of Ocean Rescue employees continued from certification until
October 17, 2001. The parties were able to reach a tentative agreement on all issues
except wages and pension. An ' .nnpasse was declared. The parties thereafter selected
Patrick J. Philbin as Special Master pursuant to Section 35.039, Code of Delmy Beach
and herein the Special Master makes his recommendations with reference to those issues
remaining unresolved.
Issue 1.
Issue 2.
a. Wages
b. EMT Pay
c. Internal Pay Movement
Pension
Issues
Discussion and Recommendations
Issue la. Wages.
The parties are in agreement with regard to an increase in the minimum and maximum
pay scale of three (3%) percent for each year ifa multi-year agreement is reached. Local
1842 proposes an increase in actual employee wages of three (3%) percent for Fiscal
Year October 1, 2001 thru September 30, 2002 and no increase in subsequent years The
City counter proposes a two point five (2.5%) percent increase for the same period with
any further increases subject to future negotiations. If a multi-year agreement, the City
further proposes a two (2%) percent increase in wages effective October 1, 2002.
In accordance with the guidelines established by Florida Statmes, careful comparisons
were made with employees in similar public employment in the immediate local area.
Excluding dissimilar employees from the exba'bits submitted, it is concluded that the three
classifications of employees within Local 1842 are substantially below the average of the
jurisdictions considered. The skil[q and training required by the City as well as the
maintenance of those skili.~ warrants the initial increase of three (3%) percent proposed
by Local 1842 retroactive to October 1, 2001.
The additional increase of two (2%) percent as proposed by the City is also warranted for
the same reasons stated above and is herein recommended in contemplation of the
parties' acceptance of a three year agreement.
Reconanendation
It is therefore recommended that the mh~um and maximmn pay scale for the three
classifications of employees be increased by three (3%) percent per year for each year of
a three year agreement commencing October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2004.
It is further recommerded that the actual wages of the three classifications of Ocean
Rescue employees he increased by three (3%) percem retroactive to October 1, 2001 and
by an additional two (2%) percent effective October 1, 2002. No increase in year three of
the agreement is contemplated.
The parties are in agreement with respect to the cominuation of the merit plan provided
by the City and which currently provides performance increases of 0% thru 5% to all City
employees. It is recommended that the merit plan as it is currently constituted he
continued for the benefit of the members of Local 1842.
Issue lb. EMT Pay
The second sub issue within the issue of wages is EMT pay. The City requires that Ocean
Rescue employees maintain EMT qualifications as a condition of employrncnt. A variety
of jurisdictions, similar to Delray Beach, ~ewise require EMT training and compensate
employees in a variety of ways and in varying amounts. Some cities do not specifically
compensate employees for EMT training.
Again a careful analysis of the exhibits offered supports Local 1 $42 in its proposal for
compensation for EMT qualification. The public clearly benefits from EMT qualification
in substantial ways and such a requirement warrants EMT pay as proposed by Local
1842.
Recommendation
It is therefore recommended that the Ocean Rescue employees represented by Local 1842
receive fifty (.50) cents per hour EMT pay in addition to basic wages.
Issue I c. Internal Pay Movement
The third sub issue considered has been labeled "internal pay movement" which consists
of bonuses of $1500, $3000, and $4500 based on years of service and positive
evaluations of the employees. The proposal attempts to mirror provisions contained in
agreements governing police and firefighters.
A review of the documents submitted fails to demonstrate similar benefits available to
similarly situated employees from other cities nor does Local 1842 offer sufficient
justification that such bonuses are warranted.
Reconm~ndation
It is therefore recommended that the Local 1842 proposal with regard to internal pay
movement be rejected.
Issue 2. Pension
For Fiscal Year October 1,2002 thru September 30, 2003 and thereafter, Local 1842
proposes pension improvements for Ocean rescue employees identical to those provided
to firefighters and police. The proposal includes normal retirement date at twenty (20)
years of service and thereafter an additional accrual of benefits of three (3%) percent per
year beyond twenty years.
The City proposes a continuation in the City's general employees' pension plan under
which Ocean Rescue employees currently receive benefits. The normal retirement date
contained within that plan is age sixty and ten years of service or thirty years of service
regardless of age. There are numerous other benefits which accrue and which are similar
under both proposals.
Ocean Rescue employees provide an important service by providing safe oceanfront
recreation for those visiting the City's beaches. Although there exists substantial risks
and hazards in providing those services, those risks and hazards are not equivalem to
those experienced by firefighters and police officers. Where similarities exist, those
factors do not rise to a level, which would justify the enhanced pension benefits
proposed.
In a variety of significant ways, Florida Statutes recognize the significant contributions of
firefighters and police as well as the unique hazards inherent in those job classifications.
No such legislative support exists for the Ocean Rescue employees.
Insufficient evidence was offered to support Local 1842 in its proposal to provide
benefits different from those of the City's general pension plan. No employee group
considered for comparison enjoys the benefits suggested by local 1842 for its employees.
Recommendation
It is therefore reco~ed that the Pension proposal offered by Local 1842 be rejected
and Ocean Rescue employees continue to accrue benefits in accordance with the general
pension plan provided for all City employees.
Reco~tion Smmnary
1. Increase minimum and maximum wage scale by three (3%) percent per year for
each year of a three year agreement.
2. Increase actual wages by three (3%) percent effective October 1, 2001 and by two
(2%) percent effective October 1, 2002 with no increase in year three.
3. Continue Ocean Rescue employee participation in the City's merit pay plan.
4. Provide Ocean Rescue employees with EMT pay in the amount of fifty (.$0) cents
per hour.
5. Reject Local 1842 "Internal Pay Movement".
6. Reject Ocean Rescue proposal reference to pension and continue employee
participation in the general pension plar~
Respectfully submitted this 23ra day of September 2002.
Patrick Jf'Philbin
Special Master