Item No: 4.C.2.

Meeting Date: January 14, 2013

From: Jay M. Evans, City Manager

Subject: Resolutions authorizing ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. for Officers/Detectives and Corporals/Sergeants

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Analysis:

After lengthy negotiations, agreements have been reached with the Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. for both the Officers/Detectives and Corporals/Sergeants units. The union membership has approved the agreements. The agreements will be effective until September 30, 2012. Beyond that date, the terms become the “status quo” until a new agreement is reached. The City is obliged to continue the bargaining process.

Options:

1. Ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact resulting from ratification by the Commission.

Submission Date and Time: 1/9/2013 6:17 PM____

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