R23-05-15 Addendum and Side Letter Agreement - EMFFA

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2023-05-16)

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RESOLUTION R23-05-15 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MIRAGE, El 
MIRAGE, ARIZONA AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING JULY 1, 2020 
- JUNE 30, 2024, BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL MIRAGE AND THE EL MIRAGE FIRE 
FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, CHAPTER OF NORTHWEST VALLEY FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 
4361.  
 
 
WHEREAS the City of El Mirage (City) would like to amend the Memorandum of Understanding 
(MOU) between the City of El Mirage and the El Mirage Fire Fighters Association (EMFFA); and  
 
WHEREAS in 2020 the City and EMFFA completed a 4-year MOU that was approved by the El 
Mirage City Council; and 
 
WHEREAS in 2022 the MOU (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024) between the City and EMFFA was 
amended by Resolution R22-12-27 and amended Article 11: Overtime (paragraph 1) and Article 13: Paid 
and Unpaid Leave (paragraphs 8 and 10).  
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Mirage: 
 
Section 1:  
That the MOU July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024, between the City and EMFFA, is 
amended as attached hereto as Exhibit A. 
 
Section 2:  
The Side Letter of Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B is approved and adopted.  
 
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this 16th day of May 2023.  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor 
 
 
ATTEST 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sharon Antes, City Clerk 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney

EXHIBIT A 
RESOLUTION R23-05-15 
 
ADDENDUM 
EL MIRAGE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 
 
This Addendum to the El Mirage Fire Fighters Association (EMFFA) Memorandum of Understanding 
(MOU) dated July 1, 2020, is made and entered into this 16th day of May 2023 by and between the City 
and EMFFA.  
 
RECITALS 
WHEREAS the City would like to amend the MOU between the City and EMFFA; and  
 
 
ADDENDUM 
NOW, THEREFORE. the City and EMFFA agree that the 2020 MOU is amended as follows:  
APPENDIX A: Step pay plans for Firefighters, Engineers, and Captains, beginning the fiscal year 2023-
2024.   
 
Firefighter 
Pay Step 
Hourly Rate 
Recruit 
$16.50 
1 
$19.09 
2 
$20.04 
3 
$21.05 
4 
$22.10 
5 
$23.20 
6 
$24.36 
Fire Engineer 
Pay Step 
Hourly Rate 
1 
$25.67 
2 
$26.95 
Fire Captain 
Pay Step 
Hourly Rate 
1 
$29.66 
2 
$31.14 
3 
$32.70 
4 
$34.33

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hand this 16th day of May 2023.  
 
 
 
CITY OF EL MIRAGE:  
 
EL MIRAGE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION:  
 
 
 
 
 
BY: J. Crystal Dyches, City Manager 
 
BY: Jeff Kinkade, EMFFA Vice-President 
 
ATTEST 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
 
 
 
Sharon Antes, City Clerk 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney 
 
 
Jeffrey Kinkade (Apr 29, 2023 14:15 PDT)

EXHIBIT B 
RESOLUTION R23-05-15 
 
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL MIRAGE AND THE EL MIRAGE FIRE FIGHTERS 
ASSOCIATION 
 
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024) between the City of El 
Mirage (City) and the El Mirage Fire Fighters (EMFFA) Appendix A: Firefighter, Fire Engineer, and Fire 
Captain pay rates were identified in the City’s 2022 compensation study as being misaligned with the 
comparator markets with which the City competes for talent.  
 
To align Firefighter, Fire Engineer, and Fire Captain pay rates with the comparator market(s), EMFFA 
agrees that the City will be allowed to replace the current step plans, identified in Appendix A of the 
current MOU, with the following step plans for Firefighters, Fire Engineers, and Fire Captains beginning 
the fiscal year 2023-2024.  
 
Firefighter 
Pay Step 
Hourly 
Recruit 
$16.50 
1 
$19.09 
2 
$20.04 
3 
$21.05 
4 
$22.10 
5 
$23.20 
6 
$24.36 
 
Engineer 
Pay Step 
Hourly 
1 
$25.67 
2 
$26.95 
Captain 
Pay Step 
Hourly 
1 
$29.66 
2 
$31.14 
3 
$32.70 
4 
$34.33

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hand this 16th day of May 2023.  
 
 
CITY OF EL MIRAGE:  
 
EL MIRAGE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION:  
 
 
 
 
 
BY: J. Crystal Dyches, City Manager 
 
BY: Jeff Kinkade, EMFFA Vice-President 
 
ATTEST 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
 
 
 
Sharon Antes, City Clerk 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney 
 
Jeffrey Kinkade (Apr 29, 2023 14:15 PDT)