Santa Monica : Firefighters’ Contract OKd
The City Council approved a two-year contract with city firefighters last week that calls for a 5% pay increase this fiscal year and raise of between 4% and 8% next fiscal year.
The approval ended six months of negotiations between the city and the Santa Monica Firefighters Assn. The agreement is essentially a compromise package that also includes bonuses for physical fitness and a ban on the hiring of firefighters who smoke.
The first year raise is retroactive to July 1. The 5% increase raises starting pay from to $2,983 from $2,841 per month, and top salaries to $3,683 from $3,508.
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