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 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO), representing the County’s Port Non-Supervisory Unit employees, for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, 2025/2026; to amend wages for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and to add a third year to the current agreement (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 Port Non-Supervisory Union and establishes labor stability through September 30, 2027.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO), Port Non-Supervisory Unit (“Union”), represents a bargaining unit of approximately 49 employees throughout various Port Everglades agencies. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (“Agreement”) provided for this unit expires on September 30, 2026. As a result of negotiations, the County and the Union agreed for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 to increase the negotiated across-the-board wage increase from 2% within the applicable salary range to include an additional $2,000 wage increase to the base salary amount. The parties further agreed to add an additional year to the current two-year Agreement (Fiscal Year 2026/2027), which includes an across-the-board wage increase of 2%.
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 $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 the adjustments stated above to the Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Pending successful ratification by the Union scheduled for October 6, 2025, the Agreement is being presented with staff’s recommendation for approval 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 Port Non-Supervisory Unit agreement are as follows:
For Fiscal Year 2025/2026, the estimated salary costs associated with the proposed agreement are $165,570 exclusive of retirement and FICA costs.
For Fiscal Year 2026/2027, the estimated salary costs associated with the proposed agreement are $66,350 exclusive of retirement and FICA costs.
Funding for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 will be included in the respective budgets.