TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Conduct Public Hearing Regarding the Impasse Between the City of Manhattan Beach and the Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider public testimony and provide direction regarding the impasse process with the Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with conducting a public hearing. After the public hearing, should the City Council implement the City's Last, Best and Final Offer, cost savings are estimated to be $133,934 annually, which include the costs associated with the 3% salary increase. A costing spreadsheet reflecting annual costs and savings associated with the City's Last Best and Final Offer is attached to this report.
Although not an immediate fiscal impact, several of the City's proposals associated with the City's Last, Best and Final Offer could result in future savings if they were implemented, such as the modified longevity tiers and paramedic pay for Fire Engineer and Fire Captain, which apply to future employees only. The overall costs and savings within the bargaining unit over time are dependent on a variety of factors, including future Council decisions regarding staffing levels within the Fire Department and associated salary and benefits, and overtime, costs or savings.
BACKGROUND:
The last Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Manhattan Beach ("the City") and the Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association (MBFA), herein referred to as "the parties", expired on June 30, 2020. On June 4, 2020, the parties agreed to maintain the provisions of the current MOU beyond the expiration date and begin...
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