SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated between the City of Clearwater and Fraternal Order of Police, Clearwater Supervisors Bargaining Unit 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 Clearwater Supervisors Bargaining Unit 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 FOP Supervisors to the 75th percentile in year one, which is a 15% increase for Sergeants and a 5% increase for Lieutenants. 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 of 4% 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 of 4% and a 3% pay range adjustment for all classifications.
A summary of all other changes is attached.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A cumulative estimated value of this agreement over the three years is $1,525.984, including benefits. The cost associated with the implementation of this agreement by fiscal year is anticipated to be approximately as follows:
FY 2024/25 $780,182
FY 2025/26 $400,740
FY 2026/27 $345,062
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.
