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Fire Negotiations
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.
Please see news items below for more information on the contract negotiations.Manhattan Beach Police Swiftly Responds to Armed Robbery
The Manhattan Beach Police Department as well the Gardena and El Segundo Police Departments responded to a smash and grab robbery at Prestige Jewelers at approximately 12:40 PM today.
10/05/2023 5:37 PM
Council and MBFA Approve Labor Agreement
The agreement reaffirms the City’s commitment to public safety and financial responsibility
04/21/2023 1:27 PM
City Council Imposes its Last, Best and Final Offer with MBFA
After exhausting all pathways to address the City Council’s goals in its labor negotiations with the Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association (MBFA), the City Council voted unanimously to impose its Last, Best and Final Offer with the Association at its meeting on September 20, 2022.
09/22/2022 9:04 AM
City Council Response to Inaccurate MBFA Communications
The Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association (MBFA) is once again using inaccurate and inflammatory messaging to mislead residents regarding the upcoming public hearing with respect to the labor negotiations.
09/17/2022 5:35 PM
Factfinding Report and Public Hearing on the Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association Negotiations
As part of the impasse process, a factfinding hearing requested by the MBFA was held on August 5, 2022. A neutral factfinder heard testimony from both parties during this hearing and a final factfinding report was issued on Friday, September 9, 2022.
09/13/2022 9:00 PM
Letter from the City Council Regarding Fire Negotiations
We continue to be surprised by the tenor of the Fire Association’s communications regarding the fire negotiations and want to be sure we clarify much of the misunderstanding and incorrect allegations.
07/19/2022 5:28 PM
A Response from the City Council on the Fire Department and the MBFA Negotiations
The following information is intended to dispel the notion that there is mismanagement within the Fire Department and assure the community that Council wholly supports keeping Manhattan Beach fire services local now and into the future.
05/23/2022 5:28 PM
Negotiations Continue Between City and MBFA
City Council and Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association continue negotiations
05/02/2022 4:15 PM
Fire Association Negotiations
Official statement from the City Council regarding the Manhattan Beach Fire Association Negotiations.
04/14/2022 4:46 PM