Res 2015-119/approving a Meet and Confer Agreement between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association Local #3963 and the City of San Marcos

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2015 -2018 Meet and Confer Agreement Between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas ARTICLE 4 WAGES AND COMPENSATION Section 1. Monthly Base Pay The base rate for Firefighters shall be determined as follows (Attachment A): (A) Forthe First Contract Year: 6 %; add Battalion Chief Step 23.3 (B) Forthe Second Contract Year: 3% (C) Forthe Third Contract Year: 3% Section 2. Longevity Pay Longevity Pay will be capped after 20 years of service. 1. Longevity service: a. "In Department ": Firefighters beginning service with the Department will earn longevity pay as set forth in Attachment B (time in the department). b. Employee Transfers: 1. Employee's with prior service time in other departments of the city will also receive compensation for that prior service time at the rate outlined in the Employee Handbook. 2. Transfers between the Fire and Police Department after October 1, 2009 will receive for time in "the department" as defined in item 1a above, at the rate in the longevity schedule for the department they are transferring to as outlined in the Agreement. c. The total longevity payment will not exceed the maximum cap established in the Longevity Schedule attached to the approved Agreement. 2. Longevity shall be paid annually, each November. Section 3. Education and Firefighter Certification Incentive Pay Effective October 1, 2012, the City will provide incentive payments to Firefighters as outlined below for education or Certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Monthly incentive payments are limited to the highest single limit of education or certification. A maximum cap of $100 shall also apply. EDUCATION: Associate $50 Bachelor $75 Master $100 CERTIFICATION: Intermediate $50 Advance $75 Master $100 Page 7