TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Duane D'Andrea, Asst. Director, Human Resources
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: September 25, 2018
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APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC, (DELRAY BEACH LIEUTENANTS)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Delray Beach and the Police Benevolent Association Inc, (Delray Beach Lieutenants)
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Background:
City Staff has tentatively agreed to a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the City of Delray Beach (the City) and the Police Benevolent Association Inc, (Delray Beach Lieutenants). This CBA will be in effect from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2021. Pursuant to Florida Statutes 447.309 Collective Bargaining; approval or rejection, we are seeking your recommendation for approval.
A summary of the major changes are as follows:
1. Wages (Article 9)
Prior to negotiation of the Delray Beach Police Officers and Sergeants contract, the City had been experiencing salary compression issues between Sergeants and Lieutenants. These issues were making it difficult to attract Sergeants into Lieutenant positions. The increase in wages in the 2018 - 2021 Police Officers and Sergeants’ contract would significantly augment these concerns. Therefore, wages for the Lieutenants had to be addressed. In addition to compression issues, the City needed to stay competitive among other local agencies.
To correct the matters listed above our team negotiated a comprehensive, fair, and equitable salary step plan. This step plan alleviates the immediate compression issues and brings the Delray Beach Police Lieutenants to a competitive wage within the County and surrounding area.
FY 18/19 Total - $120,409
FY 19/20 Total - $46,536
FY 20/21 Total - $43,258
Total Salary Proposal - $210,203
The salary increases in year one adjust...
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