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Monona committee approves MOU with Firefighters Local 311 setting involuntary overtime rules
Summary
The Committee of the City of Monona on Aug. 4 approved a memorandum of understanding with Firefighters Local 311 that establishes a reverse‑seniority involuntary-overtime system, a single-pass option, and double pay for last‑minute forced shifts; city officials said the change should have minimal budget impact.
The Committee of the City of Monona on Aug. 4 approved Resolution 25-8-2819, authorizing a memorandum of understanding with Firefighters Local 311 to formalize procedures for mandatory (involuntary) overtime coverage. Fire Chief said the agreement uses reverse seniority to assign forced shifts, allows a single pass per rotation, and provides double time if a firefighter is ordered to work with less than 24 hours’ notice.
The move matters because it creates a predictable process for filling shifts that do not meet minimum staffing levels. The chief said the MOU follows policies used by other agencies around Dane County and was reviewed by the city attorney’s office before the committee…
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