HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 204-2022(1)RESOLUTION NO. 204-2022 (1)
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO RESOLUTION NO. 204-2022
APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
"MOU" SETTING SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR
THE FIRE SUPERVISORY UNIT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 204-2022 sets salaries and related benefits for
employees of the Fire Supervisory Unit within the Memorandum of Understanding
dated July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 ("MOU"); and
WHEREAS, special compensation (such as uniform allowance, holiday and
education pay) are a few examples of what a member may be paid, in
addition to the base regular rate, pursuant to a labor policy or agreement to
similarly situated members of a group or class of employment (i.e. MOU) and is
reported in addition to and separately from base salary; and
WHEREAS, eligibility of pensionable special compensation, which is
reported and used to calculate retirement benefits, is defined by the California
Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS); and
WHEREAS, CalPERS has recently updated its guidance in how special
compensation is reported to ensure compliance with Government Code section
20636 and CCR section 571; and
WHEREAS, CalPERS recently notified the CITY that it must change some of
the terms in certain labor agreements in order to continue to meet the
requirements that special compensation remains an element of pensionable
income eligible for final compensation calculations for retirement benefits; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 204-2022 and the current MOU need to be
amended to ensure compliance with the CalPERS requirements; and
WHEREAS, the updated resolution and MOU expresses the intent and
understanding of the existing benefit and does not expand or otherwise create
any new benefit for applicable members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
that:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
Amendment No. 1 To Resolution No. 204-2022
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2. Effective immediately, Article 1.07 of the MOU attached to
Resolution No. 204-2022, entitled "Educational Incentive Pay" is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Article 1.07 Educational Incentive Pay
Effective July 1, 2022, for the term of the agreement, the City shall pay the
following amounts to employees meeting the standards set forth below:
1. 2.5% of employee's base salary and holiday pay for those fire safety
personnel in the Bakersfield Fire Department who have obtained a
Fire Science Certificate requiring thirty (30) units or Fire
Management Certificate requiring twenty- one (21) units.
2. 5% of employee's base salary and holiday pay for those fire safety
personnel holding an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science
Degree which fulfills all requirements of a Fire Science Certificate
(inclusive of the 2. 5% above).
Employees will be eligible for the following additional incentives:
1. 5% of base salary and holiday pay for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Science Degree from an accredited College or University.
2. 5% of base salary and holiday pay for a Certified Chief Fire Officer
Certificate (individuals in the classification of Firefighter, Fire
Engineer or Fire Captain) shall be eligible for this payment if they
have completed all of the requirements for Certified Chief Officer
except holding a rank necessary to obtain the certification. Once
eligible, employees must apply for, obtain and provide to the
department the actual certification.
The maximum amount of educational incentive pay is 10%.
3. Except as amended herein, all other provisions of Resolution No.
204-2022 shall remain in full force and effect.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted,
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
APR 10 2024 by the following vote:
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YES' COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, KAUR
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED: APR 1 0 2024
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA 9ENNARO
CitZAtto ey
By:
V GINIA ENNARO
City Attorney
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield
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