Res 2023-121R/Approving a meet and confer agreement between the San Marcos professiona Firefighters association local #3963 and the city of San Marcos.

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2023-2026 Meet and Confer Agreement Between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas ARTICLE 6 SICK LEAVE AND VACATIONS Section 1. Sick Leave Notwithstanding TLGC 143.045, firefighters will accrue and use sick leave on the basis of hours. A firefighter who leaves the classified service for any reason is entitled to payment for his/her accumulated sick leave as per current practice as of October 1, 2009, at the firefighters base pay hourly rate at their current classification and pay step. This provision shall, to the extent of any conflict, supersede TLGC §143.045, any state statute, city ordinance, city policy, department rule or local civil service rule. Section 2. Vacation Notwithstanding TLGC §143.046, firefighters will accrue and use vacation leave on the basis of hours. A firefighter who leaves the classified service for any reason is entitled to payment for his/her accumulated vacation leave as per current practice as of October 1, 2009 at the firefighter's base pay hourly rate at their current classification and pay step. This provision shall, to the extent of any conflict, supersede TLGC §143.046, any state statute, city ordinance, city policy, department rule or local civil service rule. Section 3 — Leave payout adjustment for administrative firefighters below Assistant Chief. Applicable firefighters who are on administrative assignment shall have leave paid out at separation based on their current rank and step at the shift pay rate and accrued leave hours converted to shift hours as in the example below. Any hours worked shall be paid at the administrative assignment rate with leave payout at the shift accrual rate. This may be accomplished through an adjustment based on the most efficient method to calculate the payout. Fire Payout Example: Same Rank - move between 12 and R hour assignments Hours of payout Vacation Sick Total Captain Step 15 annual pay= $ 108,887.63 1,2 hDUr Shift (2,756 annual) 1080, Hourly rate Capt step 15 39.51', $ 39.51 $ 42,670 $ 42,670 $ 85,340 8 hour shift (2080 annual) 720 Hourly fate CapL step 15 52.35 $ 52.35 $ 37,692 $ 37,692 $ 75,384 Difference $ 9,956 Section 4. Preemption To the extent of any conflict, the provisions of this Article preempt TLGC Chapter 141, 142 and 143, including Section 143.045, and any state statute, local ordinance, executive order, civil service provision or rule adopted by the head of the Fire Department, the City of San Marcos or by a division or agent of the City such as a personnel board or civil service commission as per TLGC Section 142.117. Page 10