Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Human Resources
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (“Agreement”) between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and Government Supervisors Association of Florida, representing the County’s Supervisory Unit employees, for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and 2025/2026; to resolve bargaining related to the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 wage reopener, and to extend the Agreement through Fiscal Year 2026/2027; 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 the 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 Government Supervisors Association of Florida, Supervisory Unit and establishes labor stability through September 30, 2027.
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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 Government Supervisors Association of Florida, Supervisory Unit (“Union”), represents approximately 353 employees across various County agencies. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (“Agreement”) is set to expire on September 30, 2026. As a result of negotiations for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 wage reopener, the County and the Union agreed to an across-the-board 2% wage increase within the applicable salary range. The parties further agreed to an additional $2,000 wage increase to the base salary amount for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and to extend the Agreement an additional year (Fiscal Year 2026/2027), which includes an across-the-board wage increase of 2%. The parties also agreed to changes to Articles 5, 23, and 30, in addition to three letters of understanding.
Exhibit 2 summarizes the changes to the Agreement. The Agreement provides for the following compensation related changes:
For Fiscal Year 2025/2026, effective October 12, 2025, eligible bargaining unit employees will receive a 2% and a $2,000 base salary increase (within salary range).
For Fiscal Year 2026/2027, effective October 11, 2026, eligible bargaining unit employees will receive a 2% base salary increase (within salary range).
Exhibit 3 provides the fiscal impact of these adjustments.
The Union membership successfully ratified the wage reopener on September 17, 2025. Pending successful ratification of the additional provisions by the Union on October 1, 2025, staff recommends approval of the Agreement by the Board.
Source of Additional Information
Allen Wilson, Director of Human Resources, 954-357-6090
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The incremental salary costs for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Fiscal Year 2026/2027 associated with the proposed Supervisory Unit agreement are as follows:
For Fiscal Year 2025/2026, the estimated salary costs associated with the proposed agreement are $1,247,710 exclusive of retirement and FICA costs.
For Fiscal Year 2026/2027, the estimated salary costs associated with the proposed agreement are $574,880 exclusive of retirement and FICA costs.
Funding for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 will be included in the respective budgets.