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Cover Letter to Substitute Bill No. 57-12 <br /> October 29,2012 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • Would adjust longevity in 2014 only, with a proposed increase of $50 to <br /> those Firefighters who have at least eleven (11) years of service on the <br /> Department and would provide an increase of$100 to those Firefighters in <br /> 2014 who have at least sixteen (16) years of service on the Fire Department. <br /> • Would incorporate changes to medical specialties required by the passage of <br /> House Enrolled Act No. 1186 (See: Section IV,pp. 3-4 of Substitute Bill) <br /> The total package being recommended to the Common Council and the Board of Public Safety reflects <br /> both of the negotiating teams efforts to effectively utilize interest-based negotiating criteria. Creative <br /> problem-solving was key to reaching the tentative agreement. We are proud to recognize that the <br /> tentative agreement was ratified by members of the South Bend Firefighter's Association Local No. <br /> 362 of the International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO by over a 95%vote margin. <br /> The City Advisory Negotiating Team for Fire would like to again thank the Negotiating Team <br /> representing Local No. 362 - Captain Patrick J. Kottkamp, IAFF Local 362 President, Captain <br /> Christopher C. Baker, Local 362 Vice-President, Captain James K. Weinberg, Firefighter 1St Class <br /> Michael W. Lagodney, Captain Russell C. Buysse, and their attorney Tim Curran for all of their hard- <br /> work and dedication to a successful and positive negotiating process. <br /> The efforts of the City Team - Council Member Henry Davis, Jr., Council Member Dr. Fred Ferlic, <br /> Council Member Oliver Davis, City Controller Mark Neal, Assistant Fire Chief for Operations Jim <br /> Lopez, and Assistant Fire Chief for Services Todd Skwarcan; with Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand serving <br /> as the Council's Agent and Ed Sullivan serving as the Board of Public Safety's Agent–are reflected in <br /> the attached Substitute Bill, which reflects the goals and objectives established by the City. <br /> We respectfully request the unanimous passage of this Substitute Bill this evening. Thank you. <br /> Most sincerely, <br /> Council Member Henry Davis, Jr. <br /> City Advisory Negotiating Team Member <br /> Council Mem -r Dr. Fred Ferlic <br /> City viso- egotiating Team i ember <br /> • • 1 41 e, .e Oliver <br /> City Advisory Negotiating Team Member <br /> C—X° 4,4 <br /> File' In l r c s Office <br /> Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand OCT 2 9 2012 <br /> Council's Agent <br /> JOHN VQE <br /> CITY CLERK,SOLIT14 BEND,IN <br />