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March 2023 General Membership Meeting Agenda

San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145 General Membership Meeting Agenda March 21, 2023 @ 7 p.m. (B Division), March 22, @ 8:30 a.m. (A Division) I. Call to Order II. Roll Call of Officers III. Installation of new members: IV. Approval of Minutes: January 17th/18th V. President Report/ Report on Committees VI. Finance report (Secretary/Treasurer) ...

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Update, 2/1/23

Members of Local 145, Update: Pay Increase/Dues Increase This coming payday (2/3/23) will be the first check that represents the full amount of the General Wage Increase as well as the Equity Adjustment each individual rank received per the current MOU. A Corresponding union dues increase per Local 145 By-laws (Article XII, Section 2. Dues: Dues sh...

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Update: Chet Bertell Services

All Personnel, SDFD has established a memorial website which can be found at this link https://www.sandiego.gov/fire/memoriam-chet-bertell. This page will be updated as event details are finalized. Additional information such as event times, staging locations, and the procession route will be added as it becomes available. The department is request...

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URGENT: Continued Health Insurance Impacts Resulting from City I.T. Issue

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers, We are aware that many of our members are experiencing health coverage issues. This problem resulted from an inaccurate file feed sent from the City of San Diego to all health plans on November 23rd which inappropriately terminated coverage for employees on November 30th. Once Local 145 was made aware of the iss...

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Flex Benefits

Local 145, *REMINDER* Flex benefit enrollment closes on November 14th. Please make sure to complete the process before the deadline. Thank you, Local 145 Executive Board

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Dr Jen Campbell 10/16 Rally Update


ATTENTION: Please be advised of the location change to Bay Park for Sunday! We look forward to seeing you there!  Contact Mark Morrison or your rep if you have any questions! https://maps.app.goo.gl/qiwwbekgXf3H6ct37?g_st=ic Western Hills Park 

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ACTION REQUIRED: Change in Process for SDFFCU Loan Payments/Transfers

Good morning Sisters and Brothers, The San Diego Firefighters Credit Union and Local 145 are working to update an obsolete and unnecessary process. This change will improve efficiency and service to any Local 145 Member who currently has, or intends to have, a loan or deduction sent to the SDFFCU. If you currently have a loan or deduction taken fro...

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September General Membership Meeting Agenda

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UCP Celebrity Waiters Needed!


Sisters and Brothers, Local 145 is still looking for members to help support this year's UCP Celebrity Waiters Luncheon. It is next week, September 23rd in Coronado. All the information is on the form below. MX will be provided for any member coming off duty that day. If you are available to help, please contact A Division Director Nick Hibbs. Than...

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8/11/22 Update

Members of Local 145,Update:Prop BThe City has initiated the court ordered make-whole remedy process. Unfortunately, it appears there has been a miscalculation on the City's behalf, resulting in an over withdrawal of funds. Local 145 has launched a communication indicating that this formula is unacceptable and contrary to the terms of what our barg...

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7/19, 7/20 General Membership Meeting Agenda

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Union Store Temporary Closure

Members of Local 145,Due to our annual inventory and audit, the store front was closed today and will remain closed tomorrow morning. We will reopen at 1pm tomorrow afternoon. We apologize for any inconvenience.Thank you,Local 145Executive Board

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Special Membership Meeting Agenda

San Diego City Firefighters, Local 145 Special Meeting Agenda June 2nd (C Division) @ 830AM June 3rd (A Division) @ 0830 AM June 6th (B Division) @ 0830 AM I. Call to order II. Roll call of Officers III. Installation of new members IV. A). Special Business - Presentation and discussion of two-year Tentative Contract Agreement for Local 145 B) Contr...

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May General Membership Agenda

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Modified Store Hours 5/18/22

Members of Local 145,The union store hours for tomorrow 5/18/22 will be modified to 0800-1300. Please make the necessary arrangements if you planned on stopping by.Thank you,Local 145Executive Board

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May General Membership Meeting Postponed

Members of Local 145, The California Professional Firefighters Convention is taking place in Oakland next week and the executive board will be in attendance. Therefore, our general membership meeting will be postponed until the following week on 5/24 and 5/25. Please stay tuned, as the agenda for this meeting will be released within the next 7 days...

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Honor Guard Recruitment

 Members of Local 145,A recent communication was disseminated amongst the workforce in regard to positions available on the Honor Guard. There is still a need to fill these positions for this time honored role. We encourage anyone interested to contact Chief Picone directly.Thank you,Local 145Executive Board

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Trade Imbalance Clarification/Update

Members of Local 145, Update: Trade Imbalances ATTENTION: If you have ANY trade hours on your pay stub (+ or -) this applies to you! We've received multiple questions regarding the trade imbalance issue and would like to provide some clarification on how to audit your trade balance as well as share some other important facts: 1.Start with your most...

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Update: Vaccine Mandate/Exemption Process

Sisters and Brothers, Local 145 was noticed that Mayor Gloria would be communicating a press release on the City's vaccine mandate and the exemption process. We also learned that all members who have applied and have gone through the reasonable accommodation hearing would be notified of the City's decision within the next few days. Upon asking furt...

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General Membership Meeting Agenda

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FF/PM Nick Ramirez Memorial Service Information

Brothers and Sisters,Below you will find the link with information regarding the memorial services for Firefighter/Paramedic Nick Ramirez, scheduled for March 11, 2022 at 1100. The memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, located at 13208 Lakeshore Dr. Lakeside, CA 92040. It is important to remind anyone who receives this link t...

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Update February 22, 2022

Members of Local 145, Staffing We are returning to a "semi-normal" staffing pattern. Final details of what an acceptable threshold for mandatories and non-traditional but effective tools like FCA's remains to be settled. However, what has been confirmed is the date in which brown-outs will officially end. They will conclude on March 5th. This means...

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2021 Tax Information

Tax Sheet Download PDF File Here

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Prop B Update

Members of Local 145, Prop B update: As many of you have seen, a deal was reached between MEA, Local 127 and The City with regard to Prop B. However, Local 145's team is still diligently working at the negotiating table to secure an agreement that is better suited for our membership. We will leave no stone unturned in getting you the best deal poss...

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January General Membership Meeting Postponed

Local 145, In connection with the spike in COVID cases that led to the emergency brown outs and the re-assignment of all hands to operations, our regularly scheduled general membership meeting will be postponed for 1 month. Please contact your reps with any questions or concerns. Thank you,  Local 145 Executive Board

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January 2022 Update

Local 145, It's the new year. We are acutely aware of the challenges our current staffing model is causing and want to keep you up to date and informed as to how we're addressing this crisis. Also, we want to bring items to you that we're hopeful about. We've been in constant communication with ECS in an attempt to soften the impacts the emergency ...

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Special Membership Agenda

San Diego City Firefighters, Local 145 Special Membership Agenda December 28th @ 7 PM (A Division)/December 29th @ 0830 AM (C Division) 2021 I. Call to order II. Roll call of Officers III. Installation of new members IV. Special Business- Nomination for Southern California Benefit Trust, Board Position that has reached the end of its term Adjournme...

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Special Membership Meeting for Board Position on the Southern California Firefighter's Benefit Trust

Brothers and Sisters, On Tuesday, December 28th at 7pm and Wednesday, December 29th at 830am, we will be taking nominations for a Southern California Firefighter's Benefit Trust board position. Please come out and make a nomination, as the current term ends on 12/31/21. We look forward to seeing you at the Local. Thank You, Local 145 Executive...

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Paul Pereira Memorial Service

A funeral mass for Captain Paul Pereira has been scheduled for Monday, December 6, 2021 at 1000. The Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, located at 3821 Adams Street Carlsbad, CA 92008. Personnel are requested to wear class A uniforms. The mass will be followed by a graveside service, Fire Department memorial and reception...

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Message From Abe Hunt

 Brothers and Sisters, I would like to take a minute and let you all know I have resigned from Local 145's Executive Board. I have been on the Board for the last five years and it was time for me to step away. This was due to personal reasons and simply the time commitment necessary to be an active executive board member was too great. I felt ...

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Update

Brothers and sisters, We would like to take a moment and reach out to you with an update on several topics. First and foremost, many of us may be struggling with the recent loss of our brother Paul Pereira. Our people are a close-knit fire family and we are ever grateful to the support network our members provide for one another. If any of you are ...

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Update on Brother Paul Pereira

Good afternoon Brothers and Sisters, It is with much regret that we share the devastating news that Brother Paul Pereira passed away. This news is having a profound impact on all of us. Thank you for continuing to support each other through this tragic event. As a reminder, Peer/Chaplain Support and Focus Psychological Services are confidential and...

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General Membership Meeting Agenda

San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145 General Membership Agenda Nov.16 @ 7 p.m. (A-Division) / Nov.17 @ 8:30 a.m. (B-Division) I. Call to Order II. Roll Call of Officers III. Installation of new members: IV. Approval of Minutes from: 9/21/21 & 10/07/21 V. Guests: None VI. President Report/ Report on Committees VII. Finance report (Secretary/T...

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Membership Update

Members of Local 145, Vaccine Mandate: The religious and medical exemption request forms are now available on OneSD or via the SAP Portal. Emails were sent out via the city system on 10/29 with instructions on accessing and submitting a form. Once your exemption request has been submitted, the 12/1 deadline is no longer a factor, and you will be pl...

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Donation Account Established for L145 Brother Pereira

Good afternoon Brothers and Sisters, On Friday, October 29th, San Diego City Fire-Rescue Captain Paul Pereira experienced an unimaginable, tragic event that has devastated his family, friends and fire department brothers and sisters. Paul has dedicated 25 years of life to selflessly serving the City of San Diego's citizens. Additionally, Paul's fam...

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IAFF Local 145 Brother Paul Pereira

Good evening Sisters and Brothers, Very sad news today about Brother Pereira. Please keep Paul and the Pereira family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Local 145 is coordinating with the Department to support any immediate needs. The Pereira family has requested privacy right now. Sincerely, Local 145 Board of Directors

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UPDATE - Proposed Staffing Policy Edits

Good evening Brothers and Sisters, As promised, we're sending out another update on the upcoming Local 145 Special Membership Meetings. We received confirmation from the Department today that Kronos (Telestaff) can be programmed to accommodate several proposed staffing solutions. We have therefore attached the tracked-change language of suggested m...

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UPDATE - Proposed L145 Special Member Meeting RE: Staffing Amendments

Good morning Brothers and Sisters, Local 145 is cognizant of the Department's staffing challenges as well as the growing pressure and mandatory callback assignments experienced by our membership. As represented in Fire Chief Stowell's recent OOTC, the current challenge is complex and results from a multitude of factors. With recent member support, ...

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Special Membership Meeting

San Diego City Firefighters, Local 145 Special Membership Agenda November 2nd @ 7 PM (B Division)/November 3rd @ 0830 AM (A Division) 2021 I. Call to order II. Roll call of Officers III. Installation of new members IV. Special Business- Staffing policy amendment A. Discussion and consideration of staffing policy amendments to balance staffing impac...

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Forms Update

 Local 145 members, The city has finally released the Reasonable Accommodation/Exemption Forms. Our lawyer, Jim Cunningham, is currently reviewing the forms for accuracy and legality. As soon as possible, we will make these forms available to our members. Other bargaining units have already made these forms available to their members. We feel ...

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Vaccine Mandate Concerns

 Brothers and Sisters, There are several updates that we would like to provide with regards to the vaccine mandate. We have just been sent sample versions of what the religious and medical exemptions will look like. They are currently being reviewed and will be available for you shortly. The City has stated that the timeline will look like thi...

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City Vaccine Mandate - UPDATE

Good evening Brothers and Sisters, We met with the City again yesterday to continue working through details of the City proposed COVID-19 Vaccine mandate. The City has committed to enforce the mandate beginning on December 1, 2021 and has promised to get us final copies of the exemption process/forms prior to then. We know that many members are wai...

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NOMINATION RESULTS

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Local 145's Special Membership Officer Nominations are complete. Mark Morrison was nominated for L145 Secretary-Treasurer and Paul Alvernaz was nominated for Director At Large. They both ran unopposed and were therefore duly elected.  Both members bring a lot of Board experience and have accepted their nomi...

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Special Membership Meeting

San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145 Special Membership Meeting Agenda Oct. 5 @ 7 p.m. (C-Division) / Oct. 6 @ 8:30 a.m. (A-Division) 2021 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call of Officers III. Installation of new members IV. Special Business – Midterm Nomination of L145 Officers a.Secretary-Treasurer – Current L145 Sec-Treasurer Tony Tosca is being pr...

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UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal Opinion

Good evening Brothers and Sisters,California Professional Firefighters understands the concerns that firefighters across the State have with regard to a vaccine mandate. As such, CPF requested legal opinions, from four well-respected attorneys, to provide answers to common questions (and more importantly, guidance) to Locals/Members across Californ...

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MANDATORY VACCINATIONS STATUS UPDATE

Sisters and Brothers, L145 has received confirmation from Labor Relations that the November 2nd deadline for vaccination has been officially revoked. The City's current focus is collecting the vaccine status for all employees. Therefore, the deadline of Monday, September 27, 2021 still remains in effect for "Mandatory Reporting of COVID-19 Vaccinat...

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UPDATE: VACCINE MANDATE

 Members of Local 145, As an update to the proposed vaccine mandate, both the Mayor's office and City Council continue to solidify their position on the impacts to our membership. A significant component is an accurate count of vaccinated and non-vaccinated City employees. In short, this means that we remain committed to advocating for all of ...

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SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AGENDA

San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145 General Membership Agenda Sept. 21 @ 7 p.m. (B-Division) Sept. 22 @ 8:30 a.m.(C-Division) 2021 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call of Officers:  III. Installation of new members:  IV. Approval of Minutes from 7/27/2021 V. President Report/ Report on Committees VI. Finance report (Secretary/Treasurer) VII...

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Golf Tournaments Available

Local 145 Family, We have two separate Community Responsibility Fund sponsored events available.  11th Annual Alpha Project Foursome              Friday, September 17 @ 10:30 a.m.  Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort and Spa 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128 22nd Annual Bomberos De San Diego W...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Position Statement

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers, San Diego City Fire Fighters Local 145 would like to provide you with an update in regard to vaccination status reporting and the proposed mandatory COVID-19 vaccination plan. On July 30th, the city sent out a communication to unclassified and unrepresented employees. This correspondence was a directive in which...

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UCP 39TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

Local 145 Family, We have two United Cerebral Palsy Golf Classic foursomes available. These Local 145 sponsorships are made available by the Community Responsibility Fund (CRF). If you have four names to complete a foursome, contact Denise Pendleton @ [email protected] to secure your spots. Please provide handicaps if you have them. W...

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Saddles In Service Golf Tournament

Calling L145 Golfers! We have a last minute golf tournament for tomorrow at 0800 with a 0900 shot gun start. It goes to the first member with four golfers. Contact Secretary-Treasurer Tony Tosca @ [email protected] The first email received with a list of four names gets it. Your L145 Board 2021 SIS Golf Tournament – Saddles in ...

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POSTING OF L145 FY22 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Local 145 family,  The City has posted L145's FY22 Memorandum of Understanding. It can be found here on the City's website along with any Resolutions or Side Letter Agreements. It will also be posted on L145's website in the Members Area/ Library. Employee Organization Agreements | Human Resources | City of San Diego Official Website In accord...

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JULY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AGENDA

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JULY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATE CHANGE

 Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, The General Membership Meeting is being delayed by one-week due the 10th District I.A.F.F Partnership Education Program (PEP) training event that is scheduled at the same time. The new General Membership Meetings will be held at the regular times on Tuesday, July 27 (C - Division) and Wednesday,July 28 (A-Divis...

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IMPORTANT FLEX BENEFIT OPEN ENROLLMENT INFO

Good morning Sisters and Brothers, The City incorrectly listed medical plan options on its website. Local 145 Members ARE eligible to select the Cigna Scripps HMO. The website has since been corrected. Although the plan wasn't advertised, it WAS an option for selection in OneSD under Open Enrollment. All Local 145 Members have been given a 'two-bus...

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Officer Nomination Results for B-Division and Straight Day Director

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Ballot results are in for B-Division Director and Straight Day Director. Congratulations to new B-Division Director Mark Reece and new Straight Day Director Jason Shanley.  Ballot Count Results for B-Division Director: 100 Total Ballots Received  Mark Reece - 65 Derrick Loustal...

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FREE TICKETS to 4th of July Celebration for L145 Members!



Good evening All, If you don't already have plans for the 4th of July, consider going to watch the San Diego Symphony perform classical patriotic music at the all new Rady Shell at Jacobs Park! The show will conclude with fireworks over San Diego Bay. The Symphony is honoring essential workers that night. To get your free tickets, please visit this...

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FY 2022 Local 145 Tentative Agreement (MOU) Available for Review

Good evening Sisters and Brothers, City HR just released an updated copy of our FY 2022 Tentative Agreement (MOU) which should be 99% complete. Both the City and Local 145 will go through the draft a final time to check for any errors. We've posted the Draft TA and supporting documents to the 'Member's Only' section of our Website under 'Communicat...

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FY 2022 DRAFT Tentative Agreement (MOU) with Attached Documents

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FY22 Proposed MOU Summary

Good evening Brothers and Sisters, Please see overview of 1-Year contract proposal attached. The full DRAFT MOU language will be posted to our website tomorrow for your review. We'll explain all of the details and answer questions at our membership meetings scheduled for this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:45 a.m., at Local 145 HQ! Sincerel...

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Childcare For Firefighters in San Diego County

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, We became aware of a San Diego based company who offers childcare services for essential workers. We also understand the challenges our members can face with childcare. We aren't endorsing the company but they offer flexible childcare options for firefighter...

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SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145 Special Membership Meeting Agenda June 2021 Wednesday, June 9 @ 8:45 a.m. (C-Division) Thursday, June 10 @ 8:45 a.m. (A-Division) Friday, June 11 @8:45 a.m. (B-Division) I. Call to Order II. Roll Call of Officers III. Installation of new members IV. Presentation/Vote on FY22 MOU Tentative Agreement Adjo...

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Officer Nominations 2021

 Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Local 145 2021 Officer Nominations are complete! Tony Tosca and Jon Frichtel will continue in their current positions for another 3-year term after they were nominated and ran unopposed. Health & Safety Director Kurtis Bennett will be replaced by Jason Deneau on July 1st since Jason was also nominated and r...

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Contract Negotiations Update

Good evening Sisters and Brothers, Although the City was hit hard financially by COVID-19, recent economic indicators are looking good and suggest that recovery is on the horizon. While supportive of employee pay and benefit increases, many newly elected City leaders are cautious about overcommitting finances too soon. Three City bargaining units r...

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PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS RESULTS

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, The Proposed Bylaw Amendments results are in. Ballot Count Results:  149 total ballots received 1 no name ballot received. Vote not counted. Proposed Bylaw Amendment #1 Passes: 136 Yes, 12 No   Proposed Bylaw Amendment #2 Passes: 122 Yes, 26 No Proposed Bylaw Amendment #3 Passes:&nb...

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BALLOTS FOR PROPOSED L145 BYLAW CHANGES

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, It's that time of the year for consideration of L145 Bylaw amendments. Please check your mailboxes for three proposed Bylaw amendments. They should arrive at your home in the next few days.Your L145 Executive Board

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May General Membership Meeting

San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145 General Membership Agenda, May 2021 Tuesday, May 18 @ 7 p.m. (B-Division) Wednesday, May 19 @ 8:30 a.m. (A-Division) I. Call to Order II. Roll Call of Officers III. Installation of new members IV. Approval of Minutes for 3/23/2021 V. President Report/ Report on Committees VI. Finance report (Secretary/Treasur...

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Vote on New Class B Jacket Passes

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters,  Thank you for participating in the voting process for the 5.11 Chameleon Class B Jacket Proposal. By majority vote the proposal passes. The uniform policy will be updated on May 1st. There will be a wear out period of 3 years. After May 1, 2024 the only Class B jacket that will be ...

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FALCK WILL REPLACE AMR AS CITY'S AMBULANCE PROVIDER

San Diego City Council voted 9-0 yesterday evening to approve contract with Falck Mobile Health Corp. for Emergency Ambulance Service, 9-1-1 Response, Advanced Life Support Transport, and Standby Service. A 6-month transition period will begin immediately. L145 Members will see new cardiac monitors, new narcotics security measures and new technolog...

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FINAL VICTORY IN PROPOSITION B CASE NEAR!!!

Ballot proponents chose not to appeal the recent Superior Court ruling that directed invalidation of Prop B. The appeal deadline closed last night at midnight. An appeal was filed by well-known City antagonist, Cory Briggs, however our Attorneys don't believe that appeal has any merit. In the coming weeks, we'll find out if the case is truly over b...

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March General Membership Agenda

 San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145 General Membership Meeting March 23 @ 7 p.m. (C Division) / March 24 @ 8:30 (B Division) 2021 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call of Officers: * Social Distancing will be maintained. Masks must be worn III. Installation of new members: IV. Approval of Minutes from 11/17/2020 V. President Report/ Report on Co...

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WORKING CONDITION IMPACT ADVISORY: Convention Center Shelter Shut Down

Good afternoon Brothers and Sisters,Just a quick heads up for your situational awareness, especially the Downtown Companies. On Friday, March 5, 2021, Mayor Todd Gloria announced that the Operation Shelter to Home (OSTH) Program at the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) will come to an end. While some clients who will continue to need temporary she...

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REMINDER: General Membership Meetings Date Change

 Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, REMINDER: From the last General Membership Update, the regularly scheduled General Membership Meetings are being delayed exactly one week due to the St. Patrick's Day holiday to Tuesday March 23rd (C- Div.) @ 7pm & March 24th (B-Div.) @ 8:30 am. We will post the agenda prior to the next meeting. Have a safe...

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Catastrophic Leave Request - Chris Hartnell

Local 145 Bothers and Sisters, We have a leave request to share for your consideration: Fellow Local 145 Members, I am humbly asking for your support with Annual Leave donations due to a recent crisis in my family. On January 12, 2021 my sixteen-year-old daughter attempted to take her own life; she was very nearly successful.After being taken ...

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IMPORTANT FLSA SETTLEMENT UPDATE

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, If you are awaiting a settlement from the FLSA Overtime Lawsuit against the City of San Diego please check your mail. You should be receiving information regarding your settlement. Please read it carefully and respond. You have the option to fill it out and return it or submit it online. If you submit ...

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CPF Fire Wire Podcast - Proposition B

Local 145 brothers and sisters, The California Professional Firefighters (CPF) hosts a Podcast series that discusses numerous issues affecting firefighters. On February 19, 2021 the Podcast hosted by CPF President Brian Rice regarding the 2012 Pension Initiative, Proposition B. President Jesse Conner was the guest for this episo...

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Local 145 General Membership Presentation - January

L145 Member GM Update January - YouTube Good evening Sisters and Brothers, Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and concerns, the Board of Directors recorded a ZOOM presentation to update our membership in lieu of an in-person meeting this month. Thank you for your work and patience as we continue to navigate seemingly constant change during the pa...

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January General Membership Meeting: Cancelled

 Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Due to the continued restrictions, the General Membership Meeting has been cancelled. Some of the agenda will have to be postponed until further notice. In place of the regularly scheduled meeting, the board will be sending out a pre-recorded video presentation. If you have any questions for...

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BREAKING NEWS: PROP B UPDATE!

Good evening Local 145, WE WON THE SUPERIOR COURT DECISION TODAY ON THE QUO WARRANTO TO INVALIDATE PROP B!! The Superior Court Judge issued a bench order to invalidate Prop B which, itself, was determined to be illegally implemented by the CA Supreme Court. The Ballot Proponents will likely appeal the decision to the 4th District Court of Appeals b...

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Local 145 Member Update

Good evening Brothers and Sisters, We hope you are all getting a chance to enjoy the holidays with family! 2020 has been a year of unique challenges and we suspect that most are looking forward to seeing it in the rearview mirror. As we close this year, the Local 145 Board wanted to take the opportunity to provide a quick update as well as provide ...

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November General Membership Agenda (Updated)

 Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Here is the Agenda for this November's meeting. The meeting is currently scheduled to be in person. Please remember to maintain social distancing and wear a facial covering (mask). Temperatures will be taken and hand sanitizer will be available. If social distancing cannot be maintained we will move the meeting...

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November General Membership Agenda (updated)

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Here is the Agenda for this November's meeting. The meeting is currently scheduled to be in person. Please remember to maintain social distancing and wear a facial covering (mask). Temperatures will be taken and hand sanitizer will be available. If social distancing cannot be maintained we will move the meeting ...

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Calling all L145 Members!



Calling all L145 members! Event: "Come Walk With Firefighters" When: Tomorrow, October 18, 2020 Location: L145 , 10405 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego Ca. 92108 Time: 09:30

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A call for L145 Members


Calling all L145 Brothers and Sisters! Todd Gloria has asked for your support this Sunday at 9:30 am. Todd wants to highlight firefighter support for his campaign with " Come Walk With Firefighters". It's simple, show up, bring a your red shirt and a non- city issued helmet if you have it or we will provide it! A quick photo thenIf you can stay and...

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L145 Voter Guide November 2020

 L145 Voter's Guide 2020. These L145 endorsed candidates have been approved by the membership by majority vote. We do our best to vet the best candidates who support firefighters. Please remember to vote this November 3rd.  San Diego Mayor: Todd Gloria San Diego City CouncilD3: Stephen Whitburn D5: Marni Von WilpertD7: Raul CampilloS...

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A Message from L145 Health & Safety Director - Kurtis Bennett

 Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Please see view this important post from Local 145 Health and Safety Director Kurtis Bennett. We appreciate you taking the time to view this important message regarding EMERG and the SAVER Study. Thank you, Your Local 145 Board. L145 - Collect by WeTransfer The best way to save, organize and share ideas from al...

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SD to SD Trade Imbalance

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, On July 8, 2016, L145 filed a Step IV grievance on behalf it's members for a violation of language related to Article 2 Trades. L145 asserted that there was a violation of Article 2 Section B.1 of the MOU between the City of San Diego and San Diego City Fire Fighters Local 145. Article 2, Section B. 1 States:  "...

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Leave Donation Request -

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, We have a Medical Leave donation request from a fire department fleet member for your consideration. Here is the request: "On May 30th, 2020 one of our co-workers, friend, and Fleet family member Marco "Mr. Rabbit" Arellano experienced an unfortunate life changing event. Marco has not returned to work since...

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UCP Golf Tournament Foursome

Local 145 has a foursome for the UCP golf tournament on Monday August 17th at El Camino Country Club, time TBD as shotgun starts are not allowed at the moment. The first person with a solid foursome to email Denise at [email protected] can play. 

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L145 Announcement : Services for Ryan Ferrara

Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Please see the attachment and link regarding the services for Ryan Ferrara.  Below is the link to view the ceremony, https://youtu.be/GMa9iRASsIE Your Local 145 Executive Board Download PDF File Here

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ZOOM Link for General Membership Meeting - WEDNESDAY MORNING

Local 145 is inviting you to a scheduled San Diego City Firefighters Local 145 Zoom meeting.Topic: WEDNESDAY, July 22 - Local 145 General Membership MeetingTime: Jul 22, 2020 8:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/99675905238Meeting ID: 996 7590 5238One tap mobile+14086380968,,99675905238# US (San Jose)+16699006833,,...

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ZOOM Link for General Membership Meeting - TUESDAY NIGHT

Local 145 is inviting you to a scheduled San Diego Firefighters General Membership Zoom meeting. Topic: TUESDAY, JULY 21 - Local 145 General Membership Meeting Time: Jul 21, 2020 8:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93021601974 Meeting ID: 930 2160 1974 One tap mobile +14086380968,,93021601974# US (San Jose) +166...

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July General Membership Meeting - Access

July General Membership Meeting Update - Access Good evening Sisters and Brothers, In order to comply with COVID-19 protocols and social distancing while still offering an interactive experience, the Board will be conducting a trial of hosting July's General Membership Meeting through Zoom Meeting in lieu of the traditional in-person format and/or ...

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Tragic accident and loss of a beloved L145 member


Local 145 Brothers and Sisters,  L145 wishes to express our deepest condolences for the loss of our Brother Ryan in a tragic accident last night. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ryan's family as well as to Brother Patrick Sullivan who remains in the hospital with injuries sustained in the accident.  Your...

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FIRST - SAVER SURVEY


Local 145 Brothers and Sisters, Please see this message regarding the SAVER survey also known as Stress and Violence for EMS Responders: Hello members, please take the time to watch the following video from Dr. Jenn Taylor. There is a little bit of strong language but it is because of how strongly she feels for this cause. The L145 thoroughly endor...

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AMR House Dues Agreement 2020

Local 145 brothers and sisters, Approximately half of the firehouses throughout the City house AMR employees as a service delivery point. AMR has agreed to pay for their employees house dues to offset the expenses managed by the station captains. As part of the agreement between L145 and AMR, the dues are assessed for an increas...

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July General Membership E-Meeting

                                                                         San Diego City Fire Fighters, Local 145               &nb...

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L145 2019 Tax Information

Local 145 Brothers and sisters, Here is a copy of the 2019 tax information.  Local 145 Brothers and sisters, Here is a copy of the 2019 tax information. This is also available in Members Area/ Library.  Download PDF File Here

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UPDATED: Leave Sharing Donation Request

UPDATE: It was brought to our attention that members attempting to donate AL to Sergio through OneSD were not able to find his name under the leave donation tab. This was an administrative error that has been corrected. Members may now contribute AL to our Brother in need. Good morning Local 145 Sisters and Brothers, We have a request for...

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