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Memorandum of Understanding—Joint Apprenticeship Training Program <br /> Memorandum of Understanding <br /> to the Agreement by and between <br /> City of Everett <br /> and <br /> International Association of Firefighters <br /> Local No. 46 <br /> This Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) is supplemental to the AGREEMENT by and <br /> between the CITY OF EVERETT, WASHINGTON,hereinafter referred to as the "City"and the <br /> International Association of Firefighters Local#46,hereinafter referred to as "IAFF." <br /> This MOU memorializes the agreements reached between the City and IAFF regarding the issues <br /> described below, and the parties acknowledge that these issues have been negotiated in <br /> accordance with the provisions of 41.56 RCW. <br /> This MOU is written exclusively for the purpose of outlining the agreement between the parties <br /> on the topic of a Joint Apprenticeship Training Program and Joint Apprenticeship Training <br /> Program Committee (JATC). <br /> Parties agree to the following: <br /> 1. To form a Local JATC Subcommittee with equal representatives from labor and <br /> management. The purpose of the committee is to establish and manage the Everett Fire <br /> Department's JATC within the confines of the rules and requirements of the Washington <br /> State Firefighters JATC Program. <br /> 2. To require as a condition of employment that all new uniformed employees participate in <br /> and successfully complete the requirements of the JATC program, achieving Journeyman <br /> status within the prescribed 3-year apprenticeship program timeline. If due to approved <br /> extenuating circumstances (e.g., extended disability),the apprentice is unable to complete <br /> the apprenticeship program within the established timelines,he/she shall be granted an <br /> appropriate extension of the timeline to complete the program,relative to the time missed <br /> due to extenuating circumstances. Willful failure to complete the requirement of the <br /> JATC program shall be grounds for discipline up to and including termination. <br /> 3. That firefighters entering the JATC Program at Step A will not move to the First Class <br /> Firefighter pay scale until they have attained Journeyman status. <br /> 4. That the JATC Program will not include the Fire Officer component at this time. <br /> This MOU shall serve in conjunction with the current collective bargaining agreement between <br /> the City of Everett and IAFF Local 46. Except to the extent as provided herein, all provisions, <br /> which apply to that agreement, shall apply to this agreement as well. <br /> 66 <br />