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Agreement with the Firemen's Benevolent Association September 20, 2010 Page 2 4) Overtime (Fire Suppression): Employees may choose monetary payment or take compensatory time for overtime worked and employees must place one overtime shift worked in a comp time bank during Fiscal Years 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013- 14. Additionally, the City shall not backfill for employees taking compensatory time for the aforementioned fiscal years. 5) Staffing: FY 2010-11 and 201 1-12 = Reduce daily staffing from 66 to 63 positions FY 2012-13 and 2013-14 = Increase daily staffing from 63 to 64 positions 6) Paramedic School: During the term of the Agreement, when an employee attends medic school, the City shall not be required to "backfill" with overtime. 7) Vacation Cash Out: Employees shall defer longevity vacation cash-out for Fiscal Years 2010-11 and 2011-12. The ability to cash-out longevity vacation leave time shall be reinstated on July 1, 2012_ Allow carryover of up to three periods of regular and longevity vacation; maximum cash-out value is 160 hours per year. 8) Should any other bargaining unit receive a salary or benefit increase during the term of this Agreement that is of greater value than the combined value of the 4% and 2.5%, as described above under "salary", FBA employees shall be granted that salary or benefit equivalent. FISCAL IMPACT There are first-year savings to the City of $5,201,980, which includes deferral of salary increases and vacation cash out, and reduction in staffing. There are additional ongoing savings of $1,135,673 for staffing reductions and increased PERS contributions. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Kathie S_ Gonzalez Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Executive Director Personnel Services Agency Finance & Management Services Agency 25D-2