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 Addendum to Collective Bargaining Agreement between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO) Port Supervisory Unit, representing the County’s Port Everglades Supervisory Unit employees, for Fiscal Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022; to amend wages for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and to add a third year (Fiscal Year 2022/2023) to the current agreement; delegate authority to the Director of the Human Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, if necessary, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Addendum to 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 Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO) Port Supervisory Unit and establishes labor stability through September 30, 2023.
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 Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO) Port Supervisory Unit (“Union”) represents a bargaining unit of approximately 9 employees, representing the County’s Port Everglades Department Supervisory Employees. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (“Agreement”) provided for this unit expires on September 30, 2022. As a result of negotiations, the County and the Union agreed to increase the negotiated across-the-board wage increase from 2% to 4% for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. The parties further agreed to add an additional year (Fiscal Year 2022/2023) to the current two-year Agreement, which includes an across-the-board wage increase of 2%. Exhibit 1 is the Addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Exhibit 2 summarizes the Addendum and changes to the Agreement. The Addendum provides for the following compensation related changes:
For Fiscal Year 2021/2022, effective October 3, 2021, eligible bargaining unit employees will receive a 4% base salary increase (within salary range) and;
For Fiscal Year 2022/2023, effective October 2, 2022, eligible bargaining unit employees will receive a 2% base salary increase (within salary range).
The Agreement was successfully ratified by the employees covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement on Monday, October 18, 2021 and is being presented with staff’s recommendation for approval by the Board.
Source of Additional Information
David Kahn, Director, Human Resources Division, 954-357-6005
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The incremental salary costs for Fiscal Years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 associated with the proposed Addendum to the AFL-CIO Port Supervisory Unit Agreement (Exhibit 3) are as follows:
For Fiscal Year 2021/2022, the estimated salary costs associated with the proposed Addendum is $26,831 exclusive of retirement and FICA costs.
For Fiscal Year 2022/2023, the estimated salary costs associated with the proposed Addendum is $13,914 exclusive of retirement and FICA costs.
Funding for Fiscal Years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 will be included in the respective budgets.