R2023-137 Resolution Authorizing Pay and Benefits I.A.F.F. Local 505, Fire Association

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$300 per year of the seventy-two (72) hours of holiday pay compensation shall be contributed in equal monthly installments directly into the employee's Post Employment Health Plan (PERP) account. Section 5. The employer is authorized to deduct and pay to the Trustee of the Post Employment Health Plan (PERP) Section 501(c)(9) Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) account established as described in Exhibit G of this agreement for the benefit of the employee, $300 of compensation in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 above. The costs for establishing the VEBA and ongoing administrative costs shall be borne exclusively by the Union and/or employee. ARTICLE 11 COMPANY STRENGTH Section 1. Each engine and ladder truck company in the Decatur Fire Department shall, at all times the same is in service, be attended by not less than three employees in the classified fire service, one of whom shall be an officer. During temporary periods not to exceed two hours in duration, such apparatus may be staffed by two employees, one of whom shall be an officer. When Station 1 manpower is available, not less than 4 employees shall be assigned to Truck 1. When less than the required number of employees in the classified fire fighting service are available for duty to meet the three person minimum on all in- service companies, and there are no such employees available from other companies of the same shift, as many such employees as are necessary to maintain the minimum company strength to so staff said equipment shall be called in from other shifts in accordance with the overtime provisions of this Memorandum. No more than two companies shall be scheduled out of service for training at any one time, and during those times when one company is "browned out," not more than one company shall be scheduled out of service for training. Companies scheduled for training while in-service shall remain in their respective still territories during said training. No more than two companies may be placed out of service at any one time. The Department shall implement these provisions by reasonable rules to carry out the intent thereof and to prevent interruption of fire protection and emergency response to the City. ARTICLE 12 ON-THE-JOB ILLNESS, INJURY OR DISABILITY Section 1. The City shall provide worker's compensation in accordance with the Worker's Compensation Act, and shall pay such compensation as is required by 5 ILCS 345/1, for all employees in the classified service. Section 2. An employee who becomes ill, injured or disabled shall report to his supervisor such fact as soon as possible. Section 3. (a) The City shall offer light duty assignments, as provided herein and based upon a physician's approval, to employees who are unable to perform full duty 20