2008-82 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT PAY AND BENEFITS - I.A.F.F. LOCAL 505, FIRE ASSOCIATION

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EXHIBIT F Memorandum of Agreement Joint EMS Committee The City of Decatur (herinafter "City") and the International Association of Firefighters Local 505 (herinafter"Union" agree as follows: • The Chief, in his discretion, has determined that: • During the term of the 2006 Agreement, the total number of EMT-Is shall not fall below 24. • Effective January 1, 2008, the minimum staffing for EMTs shall not exceed 39. • Effective January 1, 2009, the expected number of EMT-Is will be 24, subject to any modification by the Chief after use of the Joint EMS Committee process. The parties shall establish a Standing Joint EMS Committee (JEC) as soon as practical but no later than December 1, 2007. The JEC shall consist of six (6) members, three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the Fire Chief and three (3) appointed by the Union President. The JEC shall meet to consider and discuss issues relating to the operation of the DFD EMS service, including the type, number and location of apparatus deployed; the number of certified EMT-Is needed to staff the apparatus deployed; the timelines for interim and long-term deployment; and any other issues the parties mutually agree to submit to the JEC. The JEC shall attempt to reach a consensus as to each issu�e considered. If the JEC reaches a consensus or a majority of the members agree to an issue, the JEC shall report to the Fire Chief with recommendations as to the number of apparatus, deployment of apparatus and minimum number of certified EMT-Is and other issues that the parties have mutually agreed to submit to the JEC for consideration no later than August 1, 2008. Any recommendations of the JEC shall be advisory. If no consensus or majority opinion is reached, the report shall reflect only the information considered and discussed. After issuance and cbnsideration of the report, the Fire Chief shall determine and notify the Union in writing of the location and number of apparatus and minimum number of EMT-Is he has determined to be appropriate. Such notice , shall occur before November 1. The location of each apparatus and number of EMT-Is I assigned to each unit shall be reflected on Exhibit D of the Agreement between the parties and �, the notice shall be attached to this MOA. The Chief's decision shall be final and not subject to '�� the grievance procedure of the Agreement. I, Thereafter, prior to making any change in the location and number of EMT-I apparatus � or the minimum number of EMT-Is, the Chief shall convene the JEC for the purpose set forth above. After considering any report or recommendation from the JEC, should the Chief determine to modify the location and number of EMT apparatus and/or the minimum number of EMT-Is, the Chief shall notify the Union in writing of his determination before November 1 of any year. Any such change will be reported on Exhibit D and said notice shall be attached to this MOA. The Chief's decision shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure. 46