File #: 18-134    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance / Regular Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 11/30/2017 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 12/12/2017 Final action: 12/12/2017
Title: P.H. 2018-21: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: $2,788,765.00)
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo 11.30.17 FOPE Agreement, 2. Federation Contract 2017-2020 Legislative Draft of 11-16-17 (003), 3. FOPE Letter of Ratification 11.27.17, 4. City Attorney Memo for FOPE, 5. Ordinance - FOPE Agreement
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P.H. 2018-21: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $2,788,765.00)

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(Staff Contact: Ed Beecher)

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Summary Explanation/Background:
Background:

The City commenced negotiations with the Federation of Public Employees (FOPE) team on August 10th and conducted six more meetings on August 17, 24, September 21, 28, October 2, and November 16, when the City and the FOPE teams reached tentative agreement on the following package of benefits for a three (3) year agreement to cover the period of 10/1/17 through 9/30/20. That agreement was ratified by the FOPE members on November 22, 2017. Total estimated costs/savings are summarized for major agreement items at the end of this memorandum.

KEY COMPONENTS OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

Article 1 Recognition

The following pay grade adjustments will be made in Section 2:
* Ocean Rescue Lifeguard from grade 17 to grade 19
* Ocean Rescue Lieutenant from grade 21 to grade 23
* Chief Material Handling Specialist from grade 22 to grade 24
* Chief Building Inspector from grade 30 to grade 31
* Building Plans Examiner from grade 28 to grade 29
* Building Field Inspector from grade 26 to grade 27
* Permit Expeditor from grade 18 to grade 19
(Note: grade increases are not automatic increases, rather they are granted as part of the performance/merit increases.) The City agreed to provide a three percent (3%) increase to the above-noted seven (7) positions that will get a pay grade adjustment, effective in the first full pay period that starts on or after the date this 2017-2020 Agreement is ratified by the City Commission.

Article 10 Ove...

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