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Total Compensation includes not only salary, but also a variety of other benefits. Among these benefits, <br /> but not exclusively, are contributions or payments made by the Employer toward retirement (PERS), <br /> medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, uniform <br /> allowance, and holiday pay. In addition, there can also be add on costs for different tasks or services <br /> performed (e.g. paramedics, hazardous materials). <br /> Comparable salaries and benefits will be gathered from similar agencies to determine how Livermore- <br /> Pleasanton benchmark classifications compare with comparable positions. The cities that Livermore- <br /> Pleasanton Fire Department will compare to are listed below. <br /> Berkeley <br /> Fairfield <br /> Fremont <br /> Hayward <br /> Palo Alto <br /> Richmond <br /> San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District <br /> Santa Clara(City) <br /> Santa Rosa <br /> Vallejo <br /> The specific classifications selected as the benchmark classes (classifications used for compensation <br /> comparisons) will be determined through classification analyses. That is, the duties, responsibilities and <br /> minimum requirements for the benchmark classes are comparable among the survey agencies, not <br /> merely classification titles. <br /> Total Compensation arrays will be provided to the Union representative three (3) months prior to the <br /> expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding. <br /> Section 31. Hazardous Material Response Team <br /> The Department intends to provide the ability to respond to and mitigate hazardous materials (Haz-Mat) <br /> incidents above the first responder level. To accomplish this, the Department will staff each shift with up to <br /> five Hazardous Materials Specialists. <br /> 31.1 Hazardous Materials Staffing and Assignments <br /> A. Parties have agreed to maintain the "Company" concept of the Haz-Mat team (i.e. <br /> Captain, Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter). The maximum number of <br /> Haz-Mat team members per shift is five (5). Four of the team members (Haz-Mat <br /> Captain, Engineer, Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter) are assigned to the designated <br /> Haz-Mat station. The fifth team member, determined by department seniority,is not rank <br /> specific and may be assigned to the Haz-Mat station based on organizational need using <br /> the bid process whenever possible. <br /> B. Effective September 1, 2012 the four team member positions (Haz-Mat Captain, <br /> 43 <br />