Bill No. 55-22 Proposed 2023 Firefighter Salary Ordinance

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BILL NO. 55-22 ORDINANCE NO. Filied in C�crf. s Office n� DAW `N s,w, - IO N AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 AND 2024 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT In 2021, the South Bend Common Council, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-8-3-3 (d), established the annual compensation and monetary fringe benefits of the South Bend Fire Department via Ordinance Number 10820-21, passed on October 25, 2021 and subsequently amended by Ordinance Number 10831-21, passed on December 13, 2021. These ordinances followed successful negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement with members of the South Bend Firefighter's Association Local No. 362 for the three calendar years beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024. This ordinance reaffirms for the 2023 calendar year the negotiated items which fix the annual pay and salaries of the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department; including salaries for upper level policy making positions in the department as defined in Indiana Code § 36-8-1-12; and other monetary fringe benefits. It makes one change to the terms of Ordinance Number 10831-21: it adds a rank of Lieutenant for 2023 and 2024 at the same wage level as Captain. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. Recognition. The South Bend Common Council recognizes the negotiating team which represents the South Bend Firefighters' Association Local No. 362 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, as the sole bargaining agent for the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department for purposes of negotiating annual pay, monetary fringe benefits and other monetary items which are addressed in this ordinance, excepting the Fire Chief, the Assistant Fire Chiefs, and the Battalion Chiefs, who are governed by Indiana Code §.36-8-1-12. Section II. Annual Maximum Salaries. (a) Definitions: For purposes of this ordinance, "Salary Classifications" mean Categories for salary and annual pay purposes only. "Rank" does not mean salary classification.