02-22-17 Minutes Special Session CITY OF OCOEE
City Hall Commission Chambers
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION
PUBLIC IMPASSE RESOLUTION HEARING
February 22, 2017 MINUTES 6:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC HEARING—Public Hearing pursuant to Section 447.403, Florida Statutes,to
resolve the impasse in labor negotiations between the City of Ocoee and the Florida
Police Benevolent Association, Inc. for the bargaining units consisting of the City's
certified police officers, corporals, and sergeants.
City Attorney Cookson provided the Commission with instructions concerning the hearing.
The format of the hearing was conducted as follows:
2% COLA benefit matter:
1. Presenters for the City: Jeff Mandel, Labor Attorney(up to 10 minutes)
2. Presenters for the Union: Jim Brantley, PBA Attorney(up to 10 minutes)
3. Rebuttal by City(up to 3 minutes)
4. Rebuttal by Union(up to 3 minutes)
5. Commission discussion and action
Matters in dispute:
1. Presenters for the Union: Jim Brantley, PBA Attorney(up to 50 minutes)
2. Presenters for the City: Jeff Mandel, Labor Attorney(up to 50 minutes)
3. Rebuttal by Union(up to 10 minutes)
4. Rebuttal by City(up to 10 minutes)
5. Public Comment(up to 3 minutes per speaker)
• Ms. Margaretta McKenzie
6. Commission discussion and action
III. COMMISSION DISCUSSION/VOTE
Motion on 2% COLA benefit matter:
Motion: Move that the 2% cost of living adjustment to the pension issue not be
considered as one of the open issues to be addressed by the City Commission at
this hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Firstner, seconded by Commissioner Keller; Motion
carried 5-0.
Motion on matters in dispute:
Motion: Move that the City Commission accept the City's impasse resolution
proposal on the impasse items with respect to Article 16, Article 17, and Article
26, without action or consideration regarding the 2% cost of living adjustment
issue.
Moved by Commissioner Wilsen, seconded by Commissioner Firstner;
Brief discussion ensued regarding the VEBA.
After the discussion, Motion carried 5-0.
IV. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53p.m.
APPROVED:
Attest: City of Ocoee
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Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk Rusty Jo r n,Mayor