COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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Ratification of Edgewater Professional Firefighter International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 4575, Lieutenant, Driver Engineer and Firefighter Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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DEPARTMENT:
Human Resources
SUMMARY: The changes in this agreement are presented in the underlined and strikethrough format. The changes are as follows:
Article 22 - Holidays -
22.1 - Add Veterans Day
Article 29 - Wages -
29.1 - For the fiscal year 2026-2027, all eligible employees shall receive wage adjustments in accordance with the final results and recommendations of the Classification and Compensation Study, subject to the City Council appropriating sufficient funds in the budget to fund the pay increase pursuant to § 447.309(2)(b), Florida Statutes. For fiscal year 2027-2028 and 2028-2029, all eligible employees shall receive a 2.5% increase in their base hourly rate of pay the first full pay cycle in the month of October. The 2.5% increase for fiscal year 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 will be subject to budget availability and appropriation of sufficient funds in the City’s budget.
29.2 - All bargaining unit employees employed as firefighters who are duly qualified, certified, and cleared to function as a paramedic pursuant to applicable City and County protocols, and who are assigned by the Fire Chief to perform paramedic duties, shall be eligible to receive an annual paramedic incentive stipend in the following amounts:
Effective October 1, 2026: $10,000.00 annually, paid bi-weekly.
Effective October 1, 2027: $12,000.00 annually, paid bi-weekly.
Effective October 1, 2028, and thereafter: $13,000.00 annually, paid bi-weekly.
29.21 The paramedic incentive stipend shall commence with the first bi-weekly pay period following the employee’s receipt of the required paramedic certification, provided the employee is otherwise qualified, cleared, authorized, and assigned to perform paramedic duties. No prorated payment shall be made...
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