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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The 2022-2025 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.
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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, 2022 through September 30, 2025, that will include the changes summarized below. Additionally, the parties have agreed to incorporate the Memorandums of Understanding and Letters of Understanding ("MOUs/LOUs") that were attached to the back of the CBA into the pertinent articles and other non-substantive clean up language changes.
Article 11 (Wages)
* Effective the first full pay period in October 2023 and October 2024, the pay ranges will increase by 3% each year.
Article 12 (Assignment Pay)
* Add that General employees temporarily assuming the duties of a Confidential employee shall receive 5% or minimum of the pay grade.
Article 14 (Certification Pay)
* Commercial Driver's License reimbursement increased from $495.00 to up to $2,200.00.
* Certification pay for Beach Safety personnel certified as Emergency Medical Technicians increased from 2.5% to 5%.
Article 15 (Work Schedule and Overtime)
* Crime Scene Technician can be assigned standby status. Those assigned receive will an additional 4 hours of pay per week.
* Public Utilities Department employees may be assigned standby at the discretion of the Director, and those assigned will receive an additional 5 hours of pay that pay period.
Article 19 (Pension and Pension Plan)
* DROP participants will be considered a...
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