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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alisia Lewis, Director of Human Resources
DATE: 11/20/2018
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.
PURPOSE:
To obtain authorization to execute a Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA).
BACKGROUND:
Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) contract expired on December 31, 2016. Negotiations began in October 2018 between the City of Aurora and AFOA.
DISCUSSION:
Upon completion of the tentative agreement, the Union ratified the contract in November 2018. Highlights of negotiated terms include increased employee contributions across all tiers of health insurance. By the end of the contract term, the employee health insurance contribution will be increased and standardized to 15.25%. In addition, user fees that more closely mirror the market standard will be effective in 2019. Wage increases are driven by a differential based on the Local 99 Fire Fighters contract. There was no increase in the differential.
A summary of the changes, the wage schedule and final contract are attached
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council authorize the execution of a Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Fire Officers Association (AFOA) for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora employs numerous personnel in its Fire Department in furtherance of the public safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City has recognized Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) as the bargaining agent for the above said employees; and
WHEREAS, a proposed collective bargaining agreement has been negotiated between representatives of the City of Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA), and is hereby submitted to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council find that it is in the best interests of the City and the public to welfare that such Labor Agreement be executed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.