SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated between the City of Clearwater and Fraternal Order of Police, Clearwater Officers Bargaining Unit Lodge 10 for Fiscal years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, 2026/2027 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The current collective bargaining agreement between the City of Clearwater and FOP Lodge 10 expired on September 30, 2024. The parties reached a tentative agreement for a new contract which was ratified by the membership on November 13, 2024.
This three-year agreement will bring the Police Officers, Police Service Technician Supervisors, and Police Service Technicians to the 75th percentile in year one, which is a 12% increase for Officers, an 8% increase for Police Service Technician Supervisors, and an 8% increase for Police Service Technicians. Year two provides a 4% general wage increase (GWI) for all classifications in the first pay period in October. It also provides a step pay increase averaging 3.75% and provides for all pay ranges to be adjusted by 4% in the second year. In the third year of the agreement, it provides for a 3% general wage increase plus a step pay increase averaging 3.75% and a 3% pay range adjustment for all classifications.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A cumulative estimated value of this agreement over the three year is $7,687,785, including benefits. The cost associated with the implementation of this agreement by fiscal year is anticipated to be approximately as follows:
FY 2024/25 $3,290,405
FY 2025/26 $2,292,134
FY 2026/27 $2,105,246
Funds are available in the FY 2024/25 budget to cover the first year of this agreement. Future budgets will include the contract costs in the proposed budget. The Police Department is funded by General Fund revenues.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Superior Public Service 5.1 Attract and retain top-quality personnel through the maintenance of a competitive compensation program.
