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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MOU) is made between the Fort Worth
Professional Firefighters Association ("the Association") and the City of Fort Worth ("the City").
The parties to this MOU agree that, in the process of implementing a new payroll system, the City
has identified certain provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the parties
(expiring September 30, 2026) ("CBA") that require clarification and interpretation. Specifically,
clarification and interpretation are needed in CBA Article 10 relating to overtime and CBA Article
12 relating to Holiday Pay.
Pursuant to 29 CFR §778.200(a)(5), (6), and (7), 29 CFR §778.200(b)(2), and 29 CFR §778.201,
CBA Article 10, shall be interpreted by the parties as follows:
Section 1. Emergency Call Back Overtime.
Pursuant to 29 CFR §778.200, Emergency Call Back Overtime ("ECOT") is a
"premium pay" and shall always be paid at time and one half (1 '/2) of the regular
rate of pay. Whenever a fire fighter is called back to work for an emergency after
the fire fighter's regular working hours (due to an emergency situation as declared
by the Chief), the fire fighter shall be eligible for ECOT and shall be paid a
minimum of four (4) hours overtime. Fire fighters shall be paid in this manner for
all hours worked during the callback until the fire fighter's duty day begins, in
which case at which time, the additional compensation will cease. Hours worked
that are paid as ECOT premium pay will be coded as non -productive time to
allow for the overtime credit under 29 CFR §778.200(b)(2) to be automatically
applied. a^ not ^ nt s hlf-S vireirked for the purpose of caculating eligibility f -
Section 2. Mandatory Overtime (Force -Hire).
Mandatory/forced-hire overtime shall be paid as ECOT premium pay. Hours
worked that are paid as ECOT premium pay will be coded as non -productive time
to allow for the overtime credit under 29 CFR §778.200(b)(2) to be
automatically applied. de net eeunt as hours worked for the purpose of
,...1, elating eligibility for- r-egula: or .,olu.,.afy ever -time.
In addition, the last paragraph of Article 12, Section 4, shall be interpreted by the parties as follows:
Those hours worked by a fire fighter who is not scheduled to work on a day that is
a holiday shall be compensated at two (2) times their regular rate of pay. The hours
actually worked that afe aid to a fire fighter- at two (2) times their - „lar- rate of
pay will be coded as productive time, and the double time hours will be coded
as non -productive time to allow for the overtime credit under 29 CFR
§778.200(b)(2) to be automatically applied. a^ not count+^,,,,,,.,1 the fire fighters
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Fire Fighters cannot be compensated with compensatory time under Article
11, in lieu of holiday rate pay set out in this Section.
Pursuant to Article 33, Section 1, the interpretations and clarifications of Articles 10 and 12
contained within this MOU do not affect any other provision in the CBA, and all other provisions
of the CBA remain enforceable as written.
To witness their agreement, the parties' authorized representatives have affixed their signatures to
this Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement on the dates stated:
Agreed:
912- 02-16-2024
Michael Glynn, President, Fort Worth Professional Date
Firefighters Association, on behalf of the Executive
Board of the Association
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Dav' ooke, City Manager ate
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Approved as to Form and Legality:
Christopher A. Troutt
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Attested by:
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Ci Secretary
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Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
Christopher A. Troutt 3/20/2024
Name of Employee Date
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CITY SECRETARY
FT WORTH, TX
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