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Resolution to Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and Local 693 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (Ann Arbor Firefighters Union) effective January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028
Memorandum
Human Resources Services recommends approval of the new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and Local 693 of the International Association of Fire Fighters commencing on January 1, 2025 and expiring on December 31, 2028. This Agreement was made between the Parties by way of a recommendation for settlement through a state appointed Mediator.
Important operational achievements of the recommended Agreement include, but are not limited to the following:
1) Four (4) year agreement;
2) Increased operational flexibility for staffing of the ambulances; including, but not limited to:
a. Ambulances will be staffed with Firefighters as opposed to Officers, which will bring a significant personnel cost savings and aligns our staffing model with other similar Departments;
b. Elimination of requirement that there has to be a captain instead of a lieutenant (lower ranking officer) at a sub-station if an ambulance is in service at that station;
3) Ability to hire externally for promoted positions if there are no eligible IAFF members interested in the position;
4) Addition of time blocks to aid operations scheduling, and increased time off use restrictions, inclusive of updated sick leave language to manage potential abuse, consistent with HR Policy and multiple bargaining units and non-union staff across the City;
5) Limited hour maximum with minimum time off requirement between consecutive platoon shifts;
6) Increased operational flexibility for Fire Recruits, including allowing Recruits to take on tasks that they were previously not allowed to complete;
Overall, the City achieved many beneficial operational and managerial changes that address operational staffing and scheduling needs to contin...
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