MOU

Question 1

Who is on the Safety Committee?

Answer 1

Training and Safety BC (chairman of committee)
One “at-large” employee of FD appointed by chief
BFD Rep to Safer
(2) 778 Appointed by President Rowley
City of Burbank Safety Officer

Question 2

What does the Safety Committee do?

Answer 2

Meets monthly to….
Review all accident reports and PIA’s
Recommend purchases for health and safety items

Question 3

How do you access personnel files?

Answer 3

Arrange appointment with Employee Relations Division. A representative will remain present. Same for BFD, a FD rep will be present.

Question 4

What are the dates of current MOU?

Answer 4

07/01/2022-06/30/2025

Question 5

How many days are in a Kelly flsa cycle?

Answer 5

(9) 24 hour shifts in a 27 day period

Question 6

How much does a ff recruit make?

Answer 6

90% of a first step ff

Question 7

Consecutive hours worked?

Answer 7

120 hours with a minimum 6 hour break. Exception being strike teams

Question 8

How many absences without approval before resignation?

Answer 8

3 consecutive for 56, 5 for 40

Question 9

How many steps in wage range? What percent?

Answer 9

13 steps with 2.5% increases

Question 10

Max step increases within a year?

Answer 10

Max 3 per year

Question 11

First year steps

Answer 11

The Chief may grant increases at the 6 month point if employee is performing satisfactory

Question 12

Supervisor min pay

Answer 12

5% above the highest employee supervised

Question 13

How many hours of in-lieu time?

Answer 13

280 hours

Question 14

Educational Bonuses

Answer 14

$60 per month for 30 units
$200 per month for aa/60 units
$300 per month for BS
$325 per month for MS

Question 15

Company Officer Bonus

Answer 15

$100 per month

Question 16

CR Pay

Answer 16

2%

Question 17

Working out of class pay

Answer 17

$150 for 24 hours

Question 18

How long can you work as provisional?

Answer 18

No more than 12 months in a 24 month period

Question 19

What days are “holiday routine”

Answer 19

New Years Day
Easter
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

Question 20

When do you notify Supervisor in the event of Sick leave for medical appointment?

Answer 20

The shift prior

Question 21

Return to work

Answer 21

If absent more than (5) consecutive days, a signed document from medical provider is required

Question 22

How much sick leave accrued per month?

Answer 22

12 hours

Question 23

Max Vacation Banked

Answer 23

0-8 years 18 shifts
9-17 years 27 shifts
18+ years 36 shifts

Question 24

Uniform Allowance

Answer 24

$1,000 pain in two installments 6 months apart

Question 25

What is the grievance procedure?

Answer 25

1) Oral notice to immediate supervisor within (5) days. Supervisor has 5 days to respond.
2) Written appeal to Admin Chief within (10) days of supervisors answer
3) Written Appeal to Fire Chief within (5) days
4)Appeal to Civil Service board

Question 26

Levels of Progressive discipline

Answer 26

1) Oral Counseling
2) Oral Reprimand with written documentation
3) Written Reprimand
4) Suspension
5) Demotion
6) Termination

Question 27

What discipline can’t be appealed?

Answer 27

Oral counseling and Oral reprimand

Question 28

How often are Labor Management meetings?

Answer 28

Quarterly