HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 Approval of Ratification of the Florida Police Benevolent Association Agreements
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: October 15, 2024
Item #: 5
Contact Name: Jenetta Wilson Department Director: Jenetta Wilson
Contact Number: Ext. 1030 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of Ratification of the Florida Police Benevolent Association Agreements
with the City Regarding Article 16: Wages and Appendix B. (Human Resources/Risk
Management Director Wilson)
Background Summary:
The Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. and the City have reached a tentative agreement on Article
16: Wages and Appendix B (Salary Scale). The agreement will allow the City to provide competitive wages
and provide better recruitment opportunities. This agreement, which covers Officers, Corporals, and
Sergeants, was ratified by the bargaining unit employees and must now be ratified by the City Commission to
be effective. The contract provides for an industry-based competitive adjustment for the final year of this
contract, whereby each member remains placed on a matrix based on time in grade and overall, to address
compression and discrepancies within and among subgroups of members. Therefore, the wage increases
vary percentage-wise. Unit members will receive their adjustment based on their years of service as outlined
within the contract. Additionally, the starting wages for a Police Officer will increase to a competitive level with
surrounding agencies that the City normally competes with for staffing.
Issue:
The City Commission is required to vote on whether to ratify the amendments made to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement that was ratified by the police bargaining unit employees. The Commission is prohibited
from amending any of the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Recommendations:
It is the recommendation of staff that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners vote to ratify and approve
the amended Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Attachments:
1. Sergeants Wage Article
2. Officers Wage Article
Financial Impacts:
These fiscal impacts are accounted for in the approved fiscal year 24/25 budget.
Type of Item: Consent
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