CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 23, 2024
Agenda Date: September 24, 2024
Prepared By: Tammy B. Gemmati, Administrative Services Director
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Approve a three-year contract between the City of Cocoa and the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association (CFPBA) for the contract term of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, contingent on a passing ratification vote with CFPBA...End
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cocoa and Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (CFPBA) Union have renegotiated a new three-year term agreement of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027. This agreement includes the classifications of Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Dispatch/Communication Officers. The negotiation team for the City included: City Manager Stockton Whitten, Police Chief Evander Collier, Police Commanders Pat Dovale and Anthony Marchica, Finance Director Rebecca Bowman, and Administrative Services Director Tammy Gemmati, who also served as Chief Negotiator for the City. There were eight negotiation sessions held between the parties. On September 19, 2024, the City and CFPBA Union tentatively approved the contract and the union is holding their ratification vote over multiple shifts, September 21 and 23. The ratification vote results are not available as this agenda item is being prepared. The vote results will be made available at the Council meeting.
Since this was a complete contract negotiation, there were many changes made, some administrative in nature with little impact. Highlights of the contract modifications include:
Article 4 - Management Rights
* Article now matches management rights outlined in Florida Statute 447.209 Public Employer's Rights.
Article 6 - PBA Business
* Clean-up language
Article 7 - Promotions
* This article will be reopened during Fiscal Year 2026 to negotiate possible changes to the Police Sergeant's promotion process.
* Promotio...
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