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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Subchapter Of Chapter 33 Of The Code Of Ordinances Titled “Firefighter’s Pension And Retirement”; Incorporating Various Changes To The Retirement System Contained In The Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The Hollywood Professional Fire Fighters, Local #1375, And The City Of Hollywood, Including Changes Relating To Membership, Eligibility, Normal Retirement Benefit, And The Resolution Of Issues Related To The City’s Reduction Of Pension Benefits In 2011; Further Amending Chapter 33 By Removing Outdated And Obsolete Provisions.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached ordinance
Explanation:
Following the expiration of the three year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Hollywood Professional Fire Fighters, Local #1375 (“IAFF”) and the City of Hollywood on September 30, 2017, the parties negotiated a one year extension, which by its terms expired on September 30, 2018. IAFF and the City of Hollywood, Florida, have negotiated a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period commencing October 1, 2018 and terminating September 30, 2021. Included in both agreements are changes to the firefighter’s Retirement System.
To make the changes to the pension plan official, it is necessary to incorporate them into the Code of Ordinances. Section 33.063 of the City’s Code of Ordinances requires, as one of the two alternative procedures to amend the firefighters’ pension plan, approval by a 5/7 vote of the City Commission and 50% plus one of the active members of the firefighters’ pension plan. Prior to the adoption of this Ordinance on second reading, 50% plus one of the active members of the firefighters’ pension plan will have approved the amendments contained in this Ordinance.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney
George R. Keller, Jr., Assistant City Manager for Public Safety