2125.84 Wage Rates
   With the understanding between the City and the Union that there shall be full cooperation in effecting reasonable and efficient economies, the wage rates to be paid to the employees in each salary group defined in this Agreement are set forth in the schedule below.
   Effective the first full pay period in January 2003, the rates which became effective in January of 2002 shall remain as follows:
80 HOUR RATE
96 HOUR RATE
ANNUALLY
80 HOUR RATE
96 HOUR RATE
ANNUALLY
Trainee
16.278
13.565
33,858.06
Probationary
17.442
14.535
36,278.44
After 1 year
18.605
15.504
38,698.82
After 2 years
20.930
17.442
43,535.04
After 3 years (full rate)
23.254
19.378
48,368.98
After 5 full years
23.556
19.630
48,996.23
After 10 full years
23.860
19.883
49,628.03
After 15 full years
24.156
20.130
50,243.92
After 20 full years
24.465
20.388
50,887.08
 
   Effective on the first day of the first full pay period in July of 2004, the rates which were effective in January of 2003 shall be increased by two percent (2.0%) to create new wage rates as follows:
80 HOUR RATE
96 HOUR RATE
ANNUALLY
80 HOUR RATE
96 HOUR RATE
ANNUALLY
Trainee
16.604
13.836
34,535.40
Probationary
17.791
14.826
37,004.95
After 1 year
18.978
15.815
39,474.49
After 2 years
21.349
17.791
44,405.09
After 3 years (full rate)
23.719
19.766
49,335.69
After 5 full years
24.027
20.023
49,976.41
After 10 full years
24.337
20.281
50,621.38
After 15 full years
24.639
20.533
51,249.37
After 20 full years
24.954
20.795
51,904.94
 
   Effective on the first day of the first full pay period in July of 2005, the rates which became effective in July, 2004 shall be increased by two percent (2.0%) to create new wage rates as follows:
80 HOUR RATE
96 HOUR RATE
ANNUALLY
80 HOUR RATE
96 HOUR RATE
ANNUALLY
Trainee
16.936
14.113
35,226.11
Probationary
18.147
15.122
37,745.05
After 1 year
19.358
16.131
40,263.98
After 2 years
21.776
18.146
45,293.19
After 3 years (full rate)
24.193
20.161
50,322.40
After 5 full years
24.508
20.423
50,975.94
After 10 full years
24.824
20.687
51,633.80
After 15 full years
25.132
20.943
52,274.36
After 20 full years
25.453
21.211
52,943.04
 
   There shall be a one time lump sum payment of one percent (1%) on the first full pay period in January of 2005 for those on the payroll at the time of payment based on rates that become effective in July of 2005.
   Employees covered by this agreement get paid for 80 hours a pay period at the rates indicated above. In order to get the 96 hour rate, divide the 80 hour rate by 96.
   A Firefighter acting as a lieutenant after 1040 hours will get a Firefighter's pay for comparable years of service plus sixteen percent (16%).
   Lieutenant:
   Full rate for Firefighter with comparable years of service plus sixteen percent (16%) (differential includes step program).
   A Lieutenant acting as a Captain will get a Lieutenant's pay for comparable years of service plus fifteen percent (15%).
   Captain:
   Full rate for Fire Lieutenant with comparable years of service plus fifteen percent (15%) (differential includes step program).
   Paramedics:
   All paramedics, including paramedic officers, who are certified before 1993 will be paid an eight percent (8%) differential. All other paramedics will be paid a six percent (6%) differential.
   All paramedics shall meet the qualifications defined in the letter of agreement that establishes the parameters of the paramedic program.
(Ord. 594-06. Passed 8-22-06.)