55-16 Fire Department Reaffirmation Salary & Fringe Ordinance

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2015, 2016, and 2017 South Bend Fire Department SalariesNonetary Fringe Benefits Ordinance Page 5 (c) In the event that a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department is called to work emergency duty for extra -alarm fires or disasters, seniority provisions will not apply. Recall will be in accordance with procedures outlined in the official orders governing the dispatching of South Bend Fire Department units for extra -alarm fire or disasters. In any emergency where personnel with specialized skills are needed, seniority or procedural terms described in a Collective Bargaining Agreement governing extra -duty or recall are not applicable. The Fire Chief or his or her authorized designee may specify which ofd duty personnel with specialized skills, including but not limited to sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Response Team, Swift Water Rescue Team, Tactical Rescue Team, or with needed medical specialties. Section VI. Workinn Out of Classification Pay. If a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department is temporarily assigned as a Battalion Chief, Captain, Paramedic or Pump Engineer, that sworn member shall be paid while so performing such duties at the rate of pay for that position, provided that the duty assignment is for a minimum of four (4) consecutive hours as verified by a Working Out of Classification form, as verified by the officer of the rig or the Battalion Chief. Section VII. Longevity Pay. (a) The Common Council hereby continues a longevity program for qualifying sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department. (b) Qualifying sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department holding the rank of First Class Firefighter and above, who are employed by the South Bend Fire Department shall received additional compensation in recognition of the cumulative years of service on the South Bend Fire Department. Such longevity pay shall be paid in a lump sum in the last payroll period in each of the months of December listed below, and shall be attributed to the annual salary base for pension purposes. Longevity pay shall be as follows: Cumulative Yrs of Service on SBFD Commencement Date 2015 2016 2017 5 to 10 years Beginning the 6" year $ 250 $ 250 $ 250 10 -15 years Beginning the 11'" year $ 550 $ 550 $ 550 15 to 20 years Beginning the 161" year $1,350 $1,550 $1,750 20 years and above Beginning the 21" year $2,000 $2,100 $2,500