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Page 1 of 2 <br />Item #10 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />August 19, 2025 <br />Human Resources <br /> <br />TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF <br />UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LIVERMORE-PLEASANTON FIRE <br />DEPARTMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL <br />ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1974 BATTALION CHIEF'S UNIT <br />WITH TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2028 <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire <br />Department Joint Powers Authority and the International Association of Firefighters, Local <br />1974 Battalion Chief’s Unit (IAFF-BC) expired on June 30, 2025. Representatives from IAFF- <br />BC and the cities of Pleasanton and Livermore met and conferred in good faith and have <br />agreed to a successor agreement. The City of Pleasanton’s practice is to introduce the <br />proposed MOU's key elements, receive public input, and allow for open discussion prior to <br />adopting the agreement at a future public meeting. This public input process took place at the <br />July 15, 2025 meeting. The final step is for the City Council to approve the successor <br />agreement that expires June 30, 2028. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Adopt a resolution approving the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the <br />Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority and the International <br />Association of Firefighters, Local 1974 Battalion Chief's Unit with term ending June 30, 2028. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The recently expired Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covered the period September 1, <br />2022 through June 30, 2025. In accordance with the agreement between Livermore and <br />Pleasanton creating the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD), the Joint Powers <br />Authority (JPA) Board and the City Councils of Livermore and Pleasanton are the appropriate <br />agencies to approve labor agreements with employees covered by this bargaining unit. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />In accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, the parties engaged in good faith <br />negotiations regarding matters within the scope of representation, including wages, hours, and <br />other terms and conditions of employment. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />This is a routine matter of City business. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />The City Council agenda for July 15, 2025 provided an opportunity for public input and <br />comments regarding the key elements of the tentative agreement. <br />Page 275 of 674