TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kathy Franson, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Joliet and IAFF Local 44
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BACKGROUND:
After several months of negotiation, the City and IAFF Local 44 have reached an agreement as to the Collective Bargaining Agreement being brought before the Council for consideration and includes the following significant terms:
• A four-year term from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028 with wage increases of 3.25% in 2025, 3.25% in 2026, 3.25% in 2027, and 3.25% in 2028;
• A 3.25% increase to the paramedic stipend spread out over 4 years;
• Expanded residency to include residency within a 50-mile radius of the intersection of Essington Rd. and Jefferson St. in Joliet;
• New or revised language on various operational issues including the paramedic program, radius for training travel pay, books for lieutenant testing, grievance timelines, and staffing on a variety of equipment.
RECOMMENDATION:
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The Administration recommends the Mayor and the City Council approve the attached Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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