Union Meeting 03/29/2023
April 4 at 6pm for wheelchair basketball charity event
We need more help to sign up.
Fire Department Budget changes:
HR would still like to give a paid performance increase, but they still need to be cautious on still providing for retirement and insurance. Our insurance will more than likely increase.
The city gave every department their opportunity to use it how they need to. Ben asked about raises and Chief said he hopes to make it a good raise, but it is still undetermined.
Special projects that Chief wants to do
New secretary for 70 and also cleaning the administrative floor.
Brian Holbrook Firefighter Memorial in Sept
We still have places for people to stay. Reach out to Russell Farnsworth
The Honor Guard is going down and if you want to go, reach out to Neal.
We are looking for ideas to help his family get to Colorado
Fundraiser ideas or donations to help
Membership dues and how to get them healthier
Union account is struggling
Proposal to reduce association and increase union dues
$17 for association and $33 for Union
Send out the idea for an increase in just the Union dues
Also 1.5% of what the lowest paid firefighter to have it the same.
By laws updating and how to go about it.
Presented of a change of the monthly stipend for the President and Sec/Treasurer
Change for $50 to $100 a month.
Change the TV route. Suggestion to get rid of cable and have streaming.
Candy Machines and what to do with them.
Get rid of them after 24 hours if no one says anything.
House bill about changing retirement
It did not pass because of too big of an ask. We need to carve out just the fire department
Working on more cancer bills
HB241 The city will not collect dues and union meetings can not be held on city owned grounds. (Did not pass)
Opening up for discussion:
Truck 120 is aging and the station itself we need to possible consolidate apparatus
Looking at the possible ideas to get rid of the engine and buy a new truck and have just a truck at 120.
Rigs are getting more expensive and the admin is looking at options.
CCP testing went well
Heavy rescue is amazing
Please take advantage of the Mental health grant through the department
