*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Portland Fire Fighters' Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 43 to add Field Training Officer premium pay for Community Health Medical Responders assigned to train and coach new Community Health Medical Responders in the Community Health Assess and Treat program

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: The City and the Portland Fire Fighters' Association, IAFF Local 43 (PFFA) are parties to a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. PFFA is the exclusive bargaining representative on behalf of employees working in the Community Health Medical Responder classification listed in Schedule A of the CBA. PF&R management rely on tenured Community Health Medical Responders to train newly hired Community Health Medical Responders as Field Training Officers (“FTOs” or “Coaches”). The Parties have identified a shared interest in providing an FTO or Coaches premium to recognize the additional responsibility for FTOs performing this work. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Interim Director of the Bureau of Human Resources is authorized to enter into a Letter of Agreement between the City and PFFA in a form substantially similar to the attached Exhibit A to add an FTO premium pay for Community Health Medical Responders assigned by Portland Fire & Rescue to coach newly hired employees in the Community Health Medical Responder classification. This Letter of Agreement is retroactive to November 1, 2023. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists to avoid undue delay in granting the salary adjustment and implementing its distinct terms and conditions of employment; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.