1. 10/01/2005 to 09/30/2008 1st Addendum
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE:
December 8, 2006
TO:
Acting Fire Chief James Callahan
Fire-Rescue Department
ATTN:
Darice Hayes
Fire-Rescue
FROM:
Pamela G. Han~
Deputy Clerk U
At the No'vember IS, 2006, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
approval and authorized execution of Addendum I to the CoIIectively Bargained Agreement _
Unit One to add Exhibit C, Firefighter / Paramedic Repayment Agreement per paragraph 16.4.3
of said Agreement between the Professional Firefighters of Monroe County, IAFF, Local 3909
and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (MCBOCC) approved by the Board on
December 21,2005.
Enclosed is a duplicate original of the above-mentioned for your handling. Should you
have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
cc: County Attorney
Finance
File
ADDENDUM 1
TO THE
COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT - UNIT ONE
TO ADD EXHIBIT C
FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC REPAYMENT AGREEMENT
I. Pursuant to the Collectively Bargained Agreement - Unit One between the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida and the Professional Firefighters of
Monroe County, IAFF Local 3909 executed on December 21, 2005,Paragraph 16.4.3, an
Exhibit C - Repayment Agreement was to be added at a later date by mutual agreement.
2. Exhibit C is attached hereto and incorporated into the above referenced Collectively
Bargained Agreement - Unit One executed on December 21, 2005.
3. Repayment pursuant to Paragraph 7.1.1 and 7.3.1 according to the provisions of Exhibit
c: shall be retroactive to September 1, 2006, and applicable to Trainees hired after that
date.
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FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC REPAYMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C
(IAFF Collectively Bargained Agreement - Unit One)
, hereinafter referred to as TRAINEE, agrees as
El\IPlOYEE :\A:\,tE
follows:
COUNTY WILL ARRANGE FOR TRAINING
The COUNTY agrees to send TRAINEE to (check one):
DFirefighter training
DParamedic training
to be held at
day of
commencing on or about
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WAGES FOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINEES (Section 7.1.1)
A. The COUNTY will pay the TRAINEE a base salary equal to ninety percent (90%) of
the base salary of an entry level Firefighter/EMT during TRAINEE'S satisfactory
attendance and performance of all of TRAINEE'S duties. When the TRAINEE
successfully completes the Florida State Fire Marshal's Bureau of Fire Standards &
Training examination for certification as a Florida State Firefighter, and meets all
other requirements for Florida certification as a Firefighter, then TRAINEE will be
paid 100% of the base salary rate for Firefighter/Paramedic.
B. If TRAINEE does not complete all requirements to become a Florida certified
Firefighter within one year of TRAINEE'S date of hire, then the Fire Chief, at his
discretion, may recommend termination of the TRAINEE.
WAGES FOR PARAMEDIC TRAINEES (Section 7.3.1)
A. The COUNTY will pay the TRAINEE a base salary equal to ninety percent (90%) of
the base salary of an entry level Firefighter/Paramedic during TRAINEE'S
satisfactory attendance and performance of all of TRAINEE'S duties. When the
TRAINEE successfully completes the Florida Department of Health Paramedic
examination for certification as a Florida State Paramedic, and meets all other
requirements for Florida certification as a Paramedic, then TRAINEE will be paid
100% of the base salary rate for Firefighter/Paramedic.
B. If TRAINEE does not complete all requirements to become a Florida certified
Paramedic within one year of TRAINEE'S commencement of the course, then the
Fire Chief, at his discretion, may recommend termination of the TRAINEE.
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TUITION, BOOK, AND OTHER COST OF TRAINING
TRAINEE agrees to reimburse the COUNTY for tuition, books and training materials,
(hereinafter referred to as TRAINING COSTS), paid by the COUNTY on TRAINEE'S
behalf, if:
A. TRAINEE withdraws from the course, or fails to complete the course in a
timely fashion, or;
B. TRAINEE fails to obtain his or her certification from the Florida State Fire
Marshal's Bureau of Fire Standards & Training (Firefighter certification)
within 12 months after date of hire, or;
C. TRAINEE fails to obtain his or her certification from the Florida
Department of Health (Paramedic certification) within 12 months after
completion ofthe course, or;
D. TRAINEE voluntarily resigns or abandons his or her position before
working as a certified Paramedic or Firefighter for Monroe County Fire
Rescue for a period oftwo (2) years from certification date, or;
E. The Fire Chief revokes the appointment ofthe TRAINEE with cause during
the TRAINEE'S enrollment in course.
REPAYMENT SCHEDULE
Repayment is pro-rated depending upon the length of employment following certification
according to the following schedule:
· Within 6 months: Repayment of 100% of the full amount of TRAINING COSTS
· Within 12 months: Repayment of75% of the full amount of TRAINING COSTS
· Within 18 months: Repayment of 50% of the full amount of TRAINING COSTS
· Within 24 months: Repayment of25% of the full amount of TRAINING COSTS
If TRAINEE successfully completes the course and satisfactorily performs his or her duties
as a Paramedic or Firefighter as required herein, then the COUNTY/Fire Chief agrees that
TRAINEE shall have no further financial obligation as a result of any payment made to
TRAINEE, or on his or her behalf, pursuant to this Agreement.
TRAINEE TO PAY COSTS OF COLLECTION
TRAINEE agrees to pay the COUNTY all reasonable costs of collection and attorney's fees
incurred by him in the event the COUNTY is obliged to collect any funds advanced to
TRAINEE pursuant to this Agreement.
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SEVER<\BILITY CLAUSE
If any part of this Agreement is ruled to be unenforceable, the remaining parts of the
Agreement shall still be legally binding.
THIS IS INTENDED TO BE A LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT. READ IT
CAREFULLY. DO NOT SIGN IT IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT, OR IF YOU
ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
Fire Chief
Monroe County Fire Rescue, Florida
Signature (Chief)
Signature (TRAINEE)
Print Name
Print Name
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally
appeared, who identified himselflherselfto me and produced satisfactory proof of
identification, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the foregoing agreement freely,
voluntarily, and for the purposes therein expressed.
Dated this
Florida.
day of
, 20
at
Commission Expires:
Notary Public, State of Florida
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