A new collective bargaining agreement with the Arlington Heights Firefighters Association, Local 3105, I.A.F.F. is attached for approval. This new agreement was reached utilizing the Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) process, which we have been using since 1999. Both sides again found the IBB process to be a significant improvement over traditional collective bargaining. The new agreement is for three years, with an expiration date of December 31, 2022. This Agreement has been ratified by the Firefighters.     

Due to the fact that this is a very mature contract and that the parties have a long history of working together, there were very few changes from the previous contract. We reached agreement on issues dealing with when the probationary period begins, how to deal with firefighters who do not show up for testing components, use of light duty for non-work related injuries or illnesses, ensuring coverage for firefighters taking training classes, and the ability of firefighters to earn compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay.