TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Duane D'Andrea, Human Resources Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: September 15, 2025
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APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. for Officers and Sergeants.
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Background:
City Staff has tentatively agreed to a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the City of Delray Beach and the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, Inc., for Officers and Sergeants. This CBA will be in effect retroactively from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027.
A summary of the key changes are as follows:
1. Wages (Article 10): The negotiated salary step plan establishes a starting base salary of $69,000 for Police Officers possessing up to an Associate Degree (AA) and $71,718 for Police Officers possessing a Bachelor Degree (BA). The step plan further provides for an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective October 1 of each year, and a five percent (5%) step increase on each employee’s anniversary date of employment. These provisions shall apply to all Police Officers and Sergeants for the duration of the Agreement.
FY 24/25 Total - $ 3,027,959.31
FY 25/26 Total - $ 5,113,154.84
FY 26/27 Total - $ 7,219,752.48
Total Salary Proposal - $ 15,360,866.63
The salary increases in year one adjusts Police Officers and Sergeants’ salaries to address market needs and bring officers to a salary range that is more competitive in the market.
2. Pension Plan (Article 12): The Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) will be extended from five (5) years to eight (8) years starting January 1, 2026. Those taking advantage of the extended DROP will contribute 3% of their base salary to the pen...
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