Resolution No. 2018-010RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF VERNON AND THE VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR
THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
WHEREAS, the Vernon Firemen's Association ("VFA") has been
recognized as an employee organization pursuant to the City of Vernon
Employer -Employee Relations Resolution (Resolution No. 4027); and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2016-36 approving a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") setting forth certain terms and conditions for
employment of City of Vernon employees in classifications represented
by the VFA, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, representative members of the VFA and the City have
agreed to execute an Amendment No. 1 to the MOU (the "Amendment")
relating to Fire Staff Premium Pay; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve the Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and
therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Vernon and the Vernon Firemen's Association, in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
action is deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing
and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions
herein approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any
nonsubstantive changes to the Amendment attached herein.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send a fully
executed Amendment to Dean Richens, President of the Vernon Firemen's
Association.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 2018.
Name Melissa A. arra
ATTEST:
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Maria E. Aya-16 City Clerk
APPROVED A TO FORM:
Zaynah Mouss
Senior Deput City Attorney
Title: Mayor / Mayer Dro-Tom
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2018-10,
was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Tuesday, April 3, 2018, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or
Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this 4-1111" day of April, 2018, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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Mar a E. Ayal , City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF VERNON
AND
VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
Pursuant to Chapter 10 (section 3500 et seq) of Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code, and
Resolution No. 4027, the Resolution for the administration of employer -employee relations, the
matters within the scope of representation that are set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) have been discussed by and between representatives of the City of Vernon and the
representatives of the Vernon Firemen's Association (hereinafter "VFA") and except as otherwise
specifically provided herein shall apply only to those defined in the aforesaid Resolution as "all
full-time and regular part-time employees in the Fire Department except management employees."
This Amendment to the MOU constitutes a joint agreement by the Municipal Employee Relations
Representative ("MERR") and the VFA, to be submitted to the City Council of the City of Vernon
for its determination and approval by one or more Resolutions or Ordinances as the City Council
may deem fit and proper.
The MERR and the Representative of the VFA have agreed that they will jointly urge the City
Council of Vernon to adopt one or more Resolutions or Ordinances reflecting the changes in
wages, hours, and other conditions of employment agreed upon in this Amendment. If approved,
the terms agreed upon by this Amendment to the MOU shall be deemed in effect as of July 1,
2016, and shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2019.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN STATED, the VFA and
the City of Vernon agree that Article Three, Section 15 is amended within the MOU as follows:
ARTICLE THREE
Section 15: Fire Staff
Premium Pay
At the discretion of the Fire Chief, a Fire Captain who is routinely and consistently assigned
administrative work associated with the coordinatione and4he maintenance of
all Fire Department apparatus and equipment and r to coordinate inspection, repair and
replacement of all personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear shall be eligible to receive
a five percent (5%) premium pay. Theseis additional administrative tasks may be assigned to a
Fire Captain on the 40-hour or 56-hour work week schedule.
The five percent (5%) premium shall not be considered to be part of the employee"s base salary
when computing other incentive pay.
SIGNATURE PAGE
CITY OF VERNON VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOC.
Carlos R. Fandino, Jr.
City Administrator
Michael A. Earl
Director of Human Resources
Bruce English
Fire Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Hema Patel
City Attorney
Dean Richens
President
Todd Hewitt
Vice -President
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON PER
RESOLUTION NO.
ATTEST:
Dated:
Maria Ayala, City Clerk
TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
April 17, 2018
Vernon Firemen's Association
Attn: Dean Richens, President
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Re: Memorandum of Understanding — July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2019 — Amendment No. 1
Dear Mr. Richens:
Please find enclosed an original fully executed amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding approved by City Council on April 3, 2018, through Resolution No. 2018-10.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Michael Earl, at (323) 583-8811 ext.
239.
Very truly yours,
borah R. Juare
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
c: Michael Earl
Bruce English
Carlos Fandino
William Fox
Resolution No. 2018-10
Agteement No. 18-026
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FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT
SIGNATURE ROUTING FORM
CONTRACTOR: Vernon Firemen's Association
CONTRACT PURPOSE: Memorandum of Understanding, Amendment No. 1
CONTRACT IS: ❑ FEDERAL ❑ PREVAILING WAGE ❑ COMPETITIVE SELECTION & NOTICED RFP
❑ COMPETITIVE BID & NOTICED INVITATION TO BID
❑ EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE PROCESS (APPROVAL ATTACHED)
❑ SERVICES ❑ MATERIALS ❑ BUDGETED ❑ NOT BUDGETED
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $ Charge Acct. No(s)
Amendment Value $ ❑ Contract is an Amendment to Eden Contract No. (if applicable)
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT PERSON: Michael Earl PHONE: ext. 239
AUTHORIZATION: L(Approved by Council on 4/03/2018
(Check one and attach Resolution No. 2018-10 (if applicable)
supporting documentation)
❑ Approved by City Administrator on
❑ Approved by Finance Director on
ROUTING SEQUENCE: (Please Follow In Order) Initials Date
(1) Responsible Department Person
Certifies compliance with Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance,
obtains approval from City Council/City Administrator/Finance Director, and obtains
approval as to form from the City Attorney's Office, assembles two (2) originals of contract,
obtains proper signatures from contractor/consultant pursuant to the signature requirements,
obtains insurance & bond documents, notifies IT to remove related RFP/bid notice from the
City's website (if applicable), enters contract into Eden once routing process is complete.
(2) Liability and Claims
Approves insurance and sureties, if bonds required. N
(Purchasing) (3) Finance (Pg) 1N ►.I
Checks compliance with Competitive Bidding & Living Wage Ordinances
and reflected in current budget.
(4) City Attorney 1 I 1 Q
Approves contract as to form. �T U
(5) City Signatory
Signs document on behalf of City.
(6) City Clerk
Attests signatures, numbers and files contract, enters contract documents
(executed contract, supporting documentation, insurance and bonds, etc.) into Laserfiche,
transmits duplicate original to contractor/consultant, notifies Responsible Department Person,
and notifies any "consultant" of duties to file Form 700, if applicable.
Rev. 6/2017
AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF VERNON
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VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
Pursuant to Chapter 10 (section 3500 et seq) of Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code, and
Resolution No. 4027, the Resolution for the administration of employer -employee relations, the
matters within the scope of representation that are set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) have been discussed by and between representatives of the City of Vernon and the
representatives of the Vernon Firemen's Association (hereinafter "VFA") and except as otherwise
specifically provided herein shall apply only to those defined in the aforesaid Resolution as "all
full-time and regular part-time employees in the Fire Department except management employees."
This Amendment to the MOU constitutes a joint agreement by the Municipal Employee Relations
Representative ("MERR") and the VFA, to be submitted to the City Council of the City of Vernon
for its determination and approval by one or more Resolutions or Ordinances as the City Council
may deem fit and proper.
The MERR and the Representative of the VFA have agreed that they will jointly urge the City
Council of Vernon to adopt one or more Resolutions or Ordinances reflecting the changes in
wages, hours, and other conditions of employment agreed upon in this Amendment. If approved,
the terms agreed upon by this Amendment to the MOU shall be deemed in effect as of July 1,
2016, and shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2019.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN STATED, the VFA and
the City of Vernon agree that Article Three, Section 15 is amended within the MOU as follows:
ARTICLE THREE
Section 15: Fire Staff Premium Pay
At the discretion of the Fire Chief, a Fire Captain who is routinely and consistently assigned
administrative work associated with the coordination and maintenance of all Fire Department
apparatus and equipment or to coordinate inspection, repair and replacement of all personal
protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear shall be eligible to receive a five percent (5%)
premium pay. These additional administrative tasks may be assigned to a Fire Captain on the 40-
hour or 56-hour work week schedule.
The five percent (5%) premium shall not be considered to be part of the employee's base salary
when computing other incentive pay.
SIGNATURE PAGE
CITY OF VERNON
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Carlos . Fandino, Jr.
City Administrator
chael A. f arl
irector of Human Resources
Bruce English
Fire Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Hema Patel
City Attorney
VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOC.
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President
Todd Hewitt
Vice -President
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON 4/03/2018
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10
ATTEST:
Dated: 4 'i t
Ma is Ayala, City erk
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DATE: April 3, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Michael A. Earl, Director of Human Resources/
RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE VERNON FIREMEN'S
ASSOCIATION 2016-2019 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Recommendation
A. Find that approval of the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Vernon Firemen's
Association (VFA) 2016-2019 Memorandum of Understanding is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that
will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and therefore does
not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Vernon Firemen's
Association 2016-2019 Memorandum of Understanding to amend the following
provision:
1. Article Three, Section 15, Fire Staff Premium Pay
Background
The term of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the
Vernon Firemen's Association (VFA) is from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Through a
prior agreement between the parties, a Fire Captain represented by the VFA receives a five
percent (5%) premium pay when assigned the duties and responsibilities of coordinating and
maintaining all Fire Department apparatus and equipment OR coordinating the inspection, repair
and replacement of all personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear throughout the
Department. These are considered administrative assignments and can be performed by
employees on either a forty -hour or fifty -six -hour workweek schedule.
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) recently notified the City that
the language in the previous MOU required revision in order to clearly meet the CalPERS
definition of special compensation and, therefore, be reportable to Ca1PERS for retirement
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benefit calculations. The City has been reporting the premium pay to Ca1PERS and making the
required contributions for reporting this compensation for several years. However, in order to
continue doing so, Ca1PERS is requiring the proposed amendment. Ca1PERS has reviewed and
approved the proposed language as has the VFA. The City Attorney's Office has reviewed and
approved the amendment as to form.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact as a result of the recommended amendment. The City and employees
have been making all required contributions associated with the special compensation reported to
Ca1PERS.
Attachment(s)
1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF VERNON AND THE VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR
THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
WHEREAS, the Vernon Firemen's Association ("VFA") has been
recognized as an employee organization pursuant to the City of Vernon
Employer -Employee Relations Resolution (Resolution No. 4027); and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2016, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2016-36 approving a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") setting forth certain terms and conditions for
employment of City of Vernon employees in classifications represented
by the VFA, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, representative members of the VFA and the City have
agreed to execute an Amendment No. 1 to the MOU (the "Amendment")
relating to Fire Staff Premium Pay; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
approve the Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and
therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Vernon and the Vernon Firemen's Association, in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
action is deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing
and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions
herein approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any
nonsubstantive changes to the Amendment attached herein.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send a fully
executed Amendment to Dean Richens, President of the Vernon Firemen's
Association.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 2018.
ATTEST:
Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
APPROVED A TO FORM:
Zaynah Mouss
Senior Deput City Attorney
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. ,
was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Tuesday, April 3, 2018, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or
Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of April, 2018, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF VERNON
/:l'l I
VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
Pursuant to Chapter 10 (section 3500 et seq) of Division 4, Title I of the Government Code, and
Resolution No. 4027, the Resolution for the administration of employer -employee relations, the
matters within the scope of representation that are set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) have been discussed by and between representatives of the City of Vernon and the
representatives of the Vernon Firemen's Association (hereinafter "VFA") and except as otherwise
specifically provided herein shall apply only to those defined in the aforesaid Resolution as "all
full-time and regular part-time employees in the Fire Department except management employees."
This Amendment to the MOU constitutes a joint agreement by the Municipal Employee Relations
Representative ("MERR") and the VFA, to be submitted to the City Council of the City of Vernon
for its determination and approval by one or more Resolutions or Ordinances as the City Council
may deem fit and proper.
The MERR and the Representative of the VFA have agreed that they will jointly urge the City
Council of Vernon to adopt one or more Resolutions or Ordinances reflecting the changes in
wages, hours, and other conditions of employment agreed upon in this Amendment. If approved,
the terms agreed upon by this Amendment to the MOU shall be deemed in effect as of July 1,
2016, and shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2019.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN STATED, the VFA and
the City of Vernon agree that Article Three, Section 15 is amended within the MOU as follows:
ARTICLE THREE
Section 15:Equipment and Personal Proteetive Ea n` (PPE),Fire Staff
Premium Pay
At the discretion of the Fire Chief, a Fire Captain who is routinely and consistently assigned
administrative work associated with the additienal du-t� coordinatione and4he maintenance of
all Fire Department apparatus and equipment and —or to coordinate inspection, repair and
replacement of all personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear shall be eligible to receive
a five percent (5%) premium pay. Theseis additional administrative tasks may be assigned to a
Fire Captain on the 40-hour or 56-hour work week schedule.
The five percent (5%) premium shall not be considered to be part of the employee's base salary
when computing other incentive pay.
CITY OF VERNON
Carlos R. Fandino, Jr.
City Administrator
Michael A. Earl
Director of Human Resources
Bruce English
Fire Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Hema Patel
City Attorney
SIGNATURE PAGE
VERNON FIREMEN'S ASSOC.
Dean Richens
President
Todd Hewitt
Vice -President
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
RESOLUTION NO.
ATTEST:
Dated:
Maria Ayala, City Clerk
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