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• The Agreement incorporates light duty assignment for pregnancy. • The Incentive Pay article includes an increase in the maximum number of EMS Field Training Officer from six (6) to twelve (12 and continues to provide fifty-six (56) Special Operations Technicians per shift including High Angle, ARFF, Haz Mat, and Rescue Divers. • The Incentive Pay article also includes the addition of up to $10,000 (aggregate amount) available funds per fiscal year for the purpose of tuition reimbursement employees for courses related to Fire or EMS related services. Reimbursement amounts will be a percentage based on the grade achieved. FUNDING: This is a three year agreement commencing on October 1, 2019 (FY 2019/20) and ending on September 30, 2022 (FY 2022/23). The principal components of the agreement include the following: a 3% general wage increase for year one (1) totaling $730,773 and year two (2) with a single opener in the agreement for year three (3) for wages. The projected cost of the market equity adjustment, general wage increase, and top -out bonus in the current fiscal year is $1,067,393. Funds are available in the Emergency Services District to address the approved contract provisions. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends approval of the collective bargaining agreement between Indian River County and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 2201, approve retroactive pay for the first full pay period in October and requests the Board authorize the Chairman to sign. ATTACHMENTS: 1. The proposed changes to the Agreement between Indian River County and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 2201. 2. Letter from the International Association of Firefighters, Local 2201 on ratification of the proposed agreement. 3. Proposed Agreement between Indian River County and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 2201. 162