COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Ratification of the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) 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:
Ø Article 15 - Bereavement Leave -
§ When a death occurs in the immediate family of an employee, that employee shall be granted bereavement leave without loss of pay as follows: For personnel working a Monday -Friday schedule up to five (5) days. For patrol personnel working a shift schedule up to three (3) days within Florida and up to five (5) days outside of Florida.
Ø Article 29 - Wages -
§ For the fiscal year 2025-2026, all eligible employees shall receive a 6% increase, 8.5% for Police Sergeants in their hourly rate of pay 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 2025-2026, hourly rate of pay increases shall be effective the first full pay cycle in the month of October. Employees are not eligible for this increase until they have successfully completed their new-hire probation and been deemed a regular employee.
Ø Article 38 - Duration of Agreement -
§ This Agreement shall take effective upon ratification by the parties, and shall continue in full force and effect until midnight of September 30, 2026.
This Agreement contains the entire agreements of the parties relative to wages, working conditions, and all other matters which have been or could have been negotiated by and between the parties prior to execution of this Agreement. During fiscal year 2025-2026, the agreement will be opened to negotiate for all articles covering the terms and conditions for the subsequent fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029.
Upon mutual consent anytime during the term of this Agreement, the parties may agree to reconsider any provision of this Agreement. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld by either party.
BUDGETED ITEM: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve the amendment to the October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Collective Bargaining Agreement for fiscal year 2025/2026 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.