Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Human Resources
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Local 2200, representing the County's Port Everglades Department maintenance employees, for Fiscal Years 2021/2022, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024; delegate authority to the Director of the Human Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, if necessary, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, requires that collective bargaining agreements be ratified by the governing body of the Agency, as well as by the Labor Union.
What Action Accomplishes
This action resolves collective bargaining with the County's American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees - Local 2200, Port Everglades Maintenance Unit, and establishes labor stability through September 30, 2024.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Local 2200 represents a bargaining unit of approximately 62 maintenance employees in the Port Maintenance Section. The previous Collective Bargaining Agreement expired on September 30, 2021. Negotiations for a successor agreement have resulted in a new three-year Agreement (Agreement) (Exhibit 1).
As a result of negotiations, the County and the Union agreed to an across-the-board increase within range of two steps (4%) for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, effective October 3, 2021. For Fiscal Year 2022/2023, effective October 2, 2022, eligib...
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