The Manhattan Beach City Council and the Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association (MBFA) have been in negotiations for three years without a resolution. The MBFA is a labor association, akin to a union, that represents all non-management Manhattan Beach Fire employees, including Firefighter/Paramedics, Fire Engineer/Paramedics, and Fire Captain/Paramedics.

While this ongoing labor dispute is unfortunate, the City remains committed to public safety as its top priority. The contract terms extended to the MBFA establish consistent management practices among all City departments and reduce excessive overtime, in order to address Fire employee burnout and stress, and maintain the excellent fire services our community expects.