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 Approved Classes/Certifications: Certifications: • MCTO Series (all 4) or DMICO —1t (1pt maximum) • TCFP Driver/Operator Pumper Cert — 2pts • Local Delivery NFA Course — (30+ hours of instruction) —1 pt • TCFP Driver/Operator Aerial Cert — 2pts • Local Delivery NFA Course — (70+ hours of instruction) — 2 pts • TCFP HazMat Tech Certification — 2pts • Resident NFA Course - Attended at NFA Maryland (30-69 hours of • TCFP HazMat Incident Commander —1pt instruction) — 2pts • Fire Instructor Certification (highest level): • Resident NFA Course -Attended at NFA Maryland (70+ hours of — TCFP Fire Instructor I Certification —1pt instruction)-3pts — TCFP Fire Instructor II Certification —2pts • Rescue Class (70+ hours of instruction or Advanced Level Certificate) — TCFP Fire Instructor III Certification — 3pts —2 pts each • Fire Officer Certification (highest level): — RESET Level 1/11 Rope Class (80hrs) — TCFP Fire Officer I Certification —1pt — Other 70+ hour Rescue Class/Certification (not listed) — TCFP Fire Officer II Certification — 2pts • Rescue Class (30+ hours of instruction or Technician level) —1pt — TCFP or Pro Board Fire Officer III Cert. — 3pts each — TCFP or Pro Board Fire Officer IV Cert. —4pts — Rope • TCFP Incident Commander -1 pt — Confined Space • Fire Certification (highest level): — High Angle — TCFP Intermediate Structure Fire Protection — Trench Personnel Certification —1pt — Agricultural — TCFP Advanced Structure Fire Protection Personnel — RESET General Rescuer Certification Certification — 2pts — RESET Swiftwater Rescue Technician Certification — TCFP Master Structure Fire Protection Personnel — RESET Confined Space Level 1/11 Certification Certification — 3pts — Swiftwater Rescue Certification (30+hrs or Technician) • TCFP Fire/Arson Investigator Certification — 2pts — Other 30+ hour Rescue Class/Certification (not listed) • TCFP Fire Inspector Certification — 2pts • DSHS EMT -A Certification —1pt • Plans Examiner —1pt • DSHS EMT -P Certification — 2pts • TCFP ARFF Certification — 2pts • Texas Fire Chiefs Academy (80hrs) — 2pts • Wildland Fire Protection Cert. (highest level) • Fire Service CEO —1 pt — TCFP Basic Wildland Fire Prot. Cert. —1pt COLLEGE EDUCATION (highest level) — TCFP Intermediate Wildland Fire Prot. Cert. — 2pts — Associate's Degree 1 • TCFP Incident Safety Officer Basic Cert. —1pt — Bachelor's Degree 2 •. TMLIRP or City Sponsored Supervisory Class (30-40 — Master's Degree 3 hours) —1pt *A firefighter who has obtained a certification and/or degree that is denoted with "highest level" will receive the highest single point value assigned to that category. For example, an employee with an associate degree and a Bachelor's degree will receive 2 points. Both parties recognize that course curriculums evolve over time and changes may be required during the term of this agreement. Should changes be required or desired, this list may be modified by written agreement of the Association President and the Chief with written notification to the Director. A firefighter who has successfully completed a class and successfully passed the certifying exam, may be credited with points for that class pending receipt subject to approval of both the Chief and the Association President When applicable, consideration of crediting points is contingent upon the Firefighter submitting Official Examination Results from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) or Pro Board, with a status of passing, along with a properly completed Application for Certification to the Chief, at the time of the individual's promotional interview. Section 2. Effective Date and Continued Consideration The point prerequisites listed in Section 1 for promotional appointment shall become effective as noted in section 1 above. A Firefighter who is the highest person on the appropriate Eligibility List but who does not meet the point prerequisites for promotional appointment will be passed over for appointment without right of review under TLGC 143.036 or dispute resolution under this Agreement. However, the Firefighter shall remain on the Eligibility List for consideration for any subsequent vacancy but shall be removed when: (1) the List expires, (2) he/she is the only name remaining on the List and still does not meet the point prerequisites in Section 1 on the date of occurrence of a vacancy, Page 15