Fixing the Annual Pay and Monetary Finge Benefits of Firefighters for calendar years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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2001-2004 South Bend Fre Department Salary Ordinance Page 2 Section I. a. The South Bend Common Council recognizes the Wage and Grievance Committee of the South Bend Firefighters Association, Local No. 362, as the sole bargaining agent for the purpose of negotiating annual pay and monetary fringe benefits which are addressed in this ordinance for the employees of the South Bend Fire Department. "Employees" are hereby designated as all sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department excluding the Fire Chief, Assistant Chiefs and Battalion Chiefs for calendar years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. b. The Fire Ghief, Assistant Chiefs and Battalion Chiefs of the South Bend Fire Department are hereby designated as "Officers". c. For purposes of this ordinance all "Employees" and all "Officers" of the South Bend Fire Department shall be referred to as "sworn members". d. Service Year Requirements: The following service year requirements shall be in effect: Firefighter Recruit: A civilian who successfully meets the criteria established by the Board of Public Safety and who is attending the South Bend Fire Academy. Firefighter: A sworn member who has not completed one (1) full year of service. First Class Firefighter: Upon the Firefighter's satisfactory completion of one (I) full year of service from the date of hire, he or she becomes a First Class Firelighter. Enaineer. Promotion to the rank of Engineer shall be dependent upon the satisfactory completion of three (3) full years of service on the department. The Fire Chief shall forward to the Board of Public Safety the names of those firefighters eligible for the rank of Engineer not later than the date that the individual becomes eligible. Section II. Annual Salary Classifications. a. Definitions: For purposes of this ordinance, "salary classi~catians" mean categories for salary and annual pay purposes only. Rank does not mean salary classification.