PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND MARTIN COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 2959, IAFF
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The County and Union entered into Collective Bargaining Agreement effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2026. Article 28 of the agreement provides guidelines for specialty teams that provide emergency response for unique and specialize incidents. The County and the Union desire to pilot two additional specialty teams to evaluate the viability and the need for such teams
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue
PREPARED BY: Name: Heather Dayan
Title: Director of HR/Risk Management
REQUESTED BY: Chad Cianciulli, Fire Rescue Chief
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The County and Union desire to amend Article 28 of the Agreement to include Section 28.05 - Pilot Operational Response Teams.
The County and Union believe it is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of Martin County to amend the Agreement to explore the benefits of a Special Weapons and Tactics (“SWAT”) Medic Team and a Maritime Response Team to include the following:
SECTION 28.05 PILOT OPERATIONAL RESPONSE TEAMS*
(a) SWAT Medic Team
Members must meet and maintain the following:
(i) Florida-certified Firefighter Paramedic.
(ii) Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) or equivalent tactical medicine certification.
(iii) Valid Florida Concealed Weapons Permit.
(iv) Must be able to respond to calls within 30 minutes of deployment. Firefighters residing within 30 minutes of Fire Rescue Headquarters preferred.
(v) Must be approved by the Fire Chief.
(vi) Final approval by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
(vii) Members who are assigned to the Pilot SWAT Medic Team will not receive team pay; however, all members will be paid for team training and/or team deployment pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
(viii) Members may be assigned to a respective station determined by Fire Rescue Administration.
(ix) There will be a minimum of 3 members.
(b) Maritime Response Unit
Members must meet and maintain the following:
(i) Certified as an Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver.
(ii) Must be approved by the Fire Chief.
(iii) Members who are assigned to the Pilot Maritime Response Unit will not receive team pay; however, all members will be paid for team training and/or team deployment pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
(iv) Members may be assigned to a respective station determined by Fire Rescue Administration.
(v) There will be a minimum 12 members.
* Sections 28.03 and 28.04 of the Agreement are not applicable to Pilot Operational Response Teams.
2. Pilot Operational Response Team members may be required to be on standby duty. The provisions of Article 36 of the Agreement apply to Pilot Response Team members.
3. The Pilot Operational Response Teams sunset on September 30, 2026.
4. All other terms and conditions of the CBA not specifically amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the Amendment to Agreement Between Martin County and the Martin County Firefighters Association Local 2959, IAFF.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
The deployment of this pilot will be supported within existing, budgeted staffing resources and is not anticipated to result in any additional fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☒Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☐Other:
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