CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: February 5, 2024
Agenda Date: February 13, 2024
Prepared By: Tammy B. Gemmati, Administrative Services Director
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Approve the three-year contract between the City of Cocoa and the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Lieutenants for the contract term of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
The Police Lieutenants are under their own supervisory bargaining unit and the current agreement has three active members. The prior three-year collective bargaining agreement expired on September 30, 2023. Initial meetings were held June - August to bargain contract changes for a new agreement. The negotiation team for the City included: City Manager Stockton Whitten, Administrative Services Director/Chief Negotiator Tammy Gemmati, Police Chief Evander Collier, Police Commander Patrick Dovale, Police Commander Anthony Marchica, and Finance Director Rebecca Bowman.
A tentative agreement was reached on August 16, 2023. The initial ratification vote held by the members did not pass, so the parties returned to continue negotiating a final agreement. An additional ratification vote was scheduled and that also did not pass. Therefore, PBA declared impasse. Prior to holding a Special Magistrate Hearing, management and the union parties were able to resolve the impasse and reach a new tentative agreement on February 7, 2024. The members held a ratification vote and it was successful with a 4-0 passing vote.
The final contract covers periods of October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2026. A summary of the contract changes includes:
Article 11 - Employee Leave and Benefits:
* Changed vacation accrual benefits to match the rank and file agreement.
* Added tuition assistance benefits for Master's Degree.
Article 17 - Wages
* Police Lieutenant pay grade was increased from $76,606.40-$112,964.80 to $84,011.20-$129,916.80.
* Effec...
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