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Union Contract
Year
Parking Lot Repair Fire Station Co.5 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
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$58,500
Year
Fire Co. 5 Roof Replacement 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
$160,000
The Southington Fire Department has the following Capital Expenses planned for Vehicles/Equipment:
Figure 63. Southington Fire Department Vehicle / Equipment Capital Expenses
Year
Fire Engine Replacement Aerial Truck Replacement 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
$650,000 $650,000 $725,000 $725,000
$1,700,000
Year
ATV/UTV Replacement 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
$50,000
Union Contract
The contract with I.A.F.F. Local 2033 expired on June 30, 2021, and negotiations are in process. Working under an expired contract is not unusual but morale may decline the longer negotiations continue. There are several financial items for Southington to consider when negotiating this and future contracts. All successful negotiations involve compromise, and these items should be addressed in the context of the entire agreement.
The current negotiated work week is either 40 or 42 hours. Under FLSA, public safety personnel can have their time calculated in work periods rather than the standard 40 hour work week. The contractual work week is more generous than the legal standard and will result in higher overtime costs than an alternate work period. It is not uncommon to have this in a public safety union contract but may be something that can be adjusted in future negotiations to reduce overtime costs.
