REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Theresa St. Peter, Interim Human Resources Director
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Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association (HBFA) and the City of Huntington Beach for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026
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Statement of Issue:
Introduction of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association (HBFA) and the City of Huntington Beach for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
Financial Impact:
Pursuant to the terms reached in the MOU with HBFA, the total projected cost of the labor agreement as estimated by the Finance Department is approximately $736,769 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24; $1,571,676 in FY 2024/25, $1,439,431 in FY 2025/26 and $690,412 in FY 2026/27. Additional budget increases of $182,961 in FY 2023/24, $389,952 in FY 2024/25, $352,012 in FY 2025/26 and $145,021 in FY 2026/27 are also estimated to account for impacts to overtime costs related to the agreement. The ongoing cost of the contract, including estimated impacts to overtime and cost increases to the City's CalPERS expenses, is estimated to total $6,049,449 annually beginning in FY 2027/28.
Recommended Action:
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Approve introduction of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Association and the City of Huntington Beach for the period January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2026.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Introduction of the proposed successor MOU for HBFA employees and direct staff to continue to: (1) meet and confer with the HBFA, or (2) utilize the impasse procedures contained within the City's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution
Analysis:
The HBFA has 121 City employees. Representat...
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