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DocuSign Envelope ID:A31D03A2-EAED-4A04-BE66-AF39C3A9B691 RESOLUTION 2097 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANACORTES, WASHINGTON, authorizing the signature and execution of a Memorandum of Understanding extending the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Anacortes and the International Association of Firefighters Union Local 1537 WHEREAS, the City of Anacortes ("the City") and the International Association of Firefighter Union Local 1537 ("the Union"), (collectively "the Parties") have a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") in place effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020; and, WHEREAS, the Parties agree the general terms of the CBA are working well under current circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Parties have addressed minor operational issues through memoranda of understanding during the course of the contract; and WHEREAS, the City's Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations has resigned effective August 5, 2020 leaving the City without a designated labor negotiator for a period of time; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to clarify the Fire Department schedule and use of unpaid "Kelly Days"; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to allow coordination of the Union's use of their short-term disability plan in connection with their accrued leave; and WHEREAS, the Parties have historically agreed to a cost of living adjustment at or near 2.0%per year; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to provide stability to the Anacortes Fire Department operations and personnel; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Anacortes City Council that the Mayor be authorized and directed to execute the attached memorandum of understanding effective upon signature, 2020 by and between the City of Anacortes and the International Association of Firefighter Union Local 1537. The foregoing resolution was ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Anacortes, Washington, at a regular, open public meeting thereof this 10th day of August, 2020.