TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager
DATE: August 23, 2017
Title
APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, FLORIDA STATE LODGE (POLICE OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS) FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2015, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018.
BACKGROUND: The following is a summary of the changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the FOP:
Health Insurance:
• The City shall notify the Union of any substantive changes in coverage at least thirty days prior to the effective date of such changes or within ten days of notice of change by the provider, whichever occurs earlier.
• Effective January 1, 2018, the health insurance premium rate cost under the City's current group health plan options shall be split 80% paid by the City and 20% paid by current employee members. For retirees under age 65, the premium rate shall be split 65% paid by the City and 35% paid by the retiree. For retirees aged 65 or older or when Medicare eligible, the retiree shall pay 100% of the premium rate.
Wages:
• As of October 1, 2017, the existing pay plan will no longer be in effect, and will be replaced by a new pay plan that equally apportions all steps from months 1 through 120. The new pay plan shall be utilized for current employees and all employees hired on or after October 1, 2017.
Temporary Upgrading:
• Increase from ten percent (10%) to fifteen percent (15%) differential for members of the bargaining unit temporarily filling in, in an acting capacity, a position in a higher or different rank.
Education:
• FOP will use the City’s Tuition Assistance Program. The City's total obligation under this tuition assistance shall not exceed $40,000 per fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to be provided from existing resources within the General Fund.
CONTACT PERSON: Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager