TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Duane D'Andrea, Human Resources Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: June 7, 2022
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APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC, (DELRAY BEACH LIEUTENANTS )
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Delray Beach, Florida 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, 2021 to September 30, 2024.
The City and the Union have engaged in extensive negotiations in order to allow the parties to enter into a new collective bargaining agreement. The new agreement which expired on September 30, 2021 remains materially unchanged with the following exceptions:
1. Wages
The City and Union have negotiated a three-year agreement that provides the Delray Beach Police Lieutenants a comprehensive, fair, and equitable salary step plan.
This step plan brings the Delray Beach Lieutenants to a competitive wage within the County and adjusts lieutenant’s salaries to address market needs and bring our lieutenant’s to a salary range within the top three (3) in Palm Beach County.
2. Hospitalization
The City and Union have negotiated that the employee will contribute on same said terms as other employees for any future employee ( and family / dependent) health insurance rates moving forward.
3. Pension Plan Matters
The City and the Union have negotiated that the pension multiplier for employees hired on or after July 7, 2015 will move from 2.75 % to 3.0 %.
Employees in this group will move from a 9 % contribution rate to a 10% contribution rate.
4. Sick and Vacation
The City and Union have negotiated that the sick and vacation accruals are in line with accruals for IAFF and SEIU.
In addition to the changes listed above which have an economic impact there were changes made to several articles within the CBA that improves the City’s ability to manage the Police Department.
This CBA will be in effect retroactively from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Pursuant to Florida Statutes 447.309 Collective Bargaining; approval or rejection - staff is now seeking Commission approval.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Incremental Cost for Year One $ 151,819
Incremental Cost for Year Two $ 70,457
Incremental Cost for Year Three $ 64,438
Total Cost $ 286,714
FY 2022 $ 151,819
FY 2023 $ 222,276
FY 2024 $ 286,714
Total Cost $ 660,808