Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement With The American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Local 2432, General Employees Bargaining Unit And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Agreement.
Strategic Plan Focus
Financial Management & Administration
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (“AFSCME”), Local 2432, General Bargaining Unit have negotiated a three-year successor Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) in effect from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, that will include the changes to the Articles listed below and other non-substantive clean up language throughout the CBA.
Article 7 (Management Rights)
Article 8 (Nullification of Payroll Dues Deductions)
Article 11 (Wages)
Article 12 (Assignment Pay)
Article 13 (Certification Pay)
Article 14 (Work Schedule and Overtime)
Article 16 (Voluntary Demotions / Lateral Transfers)
Article 17 (Performance Review)
Article 18 (Pension and Pension Plan)
Article 20 (Sick Leave).
Article 24 (Health and Wellness Plan)
Article 26 (Work Rules)
Article 29 (Grievance Procedure and Arbitration)
Article 30 (FMLA/Special Leave/Leave of Absence)
Article 31 (Savings Clause) – REMOVED and REPLACED with Article 50
Article 31 (Holidays)
Article 32 (Vehicles and Equipment)
Article 33 (Bereavement Leave)
Article 35 (Longevity Compensation)
Article 36 (Vacations)
Article 37 (Disciplinary Action)
Article 39 (Services to the Union)
Article 40 (Services Points – Civil Service Exams)
Article 49 (Regularly Scheduled Part-Time Employees)
New Article 50 (Severability)
A summary of the negotiated changes is reflected in the attached Summary of Changes.
Fiscal Impact
Funding for the first year of the Collective Bargaining Agreement will be made available in the FY 2026 Operating Budget subject to adoption and approval by the City Commission. Funding for FY 2027 and FY 2028 will be included in those subsequent fiscal years.
The costs to the City of the three-year CBA are primarily driven by:
• Cost of Living Adjustments of 2% each year; and
• Adjustments to the longevity pay scale.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Tammie L. Hechler, Director of Human Resources
Adam S. Reichbach, Assistant City Manager