ITEM TITLE:
#26-02 - Amending Title 2 by Creating Chapter 2.96 Titled Firefighter Collective Bargaining. Second Reading. Adoption.
SUBMITTED BY: Nathan Duval, City Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance #26-02
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The attached ordinance recognizes International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 5618 for the purposes of collective bargaining. The members of the Valdez Fire Department have unanimously voted to join the IAFF and approving this ordinance begins the process to establish a collectively bargained agreement with those members.
The Council has spoken with representatives of the IAFF and members of VFD on the subject on multiple occasions. Membership entitles VFD personnel access to additional training opportunities and health insurance gap coverage.
This ordinance does not opt the City into the Alaska Public Employees Relations Act (PERA), current status remains unchanged.