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Memorandum
To: Village Council
• From: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager 7
Date: October 6, 1995
Subject: Addendum Amending Article 12 and Article 13 of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Village and
the FOP; Agenda Item
Article 12 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement pertains to
Wages . Article 13 pertains to Insurance. These are the only two
Articles which may be reopened by either party during the term of
the three year Collective Bargaining Agreement which expires on
September 30, 1997 .
The representatives of both parties have tentatively agreed to
the following:
1) Article 12 (Wages) - 3 . 0% COLA increase, effective
October 1, 1995. ' This is the same increase granted to
all general employees .
2 ) Article 13 (Insurance) - No changes. Other than the
1.5% decrease in the cost of insurance which is
automatically passed on to those employees electing
dependent coverage, there are no changes to this
Article.
3) Article (Retirement) - This new Article is intended to
enable the parties to conclude negotiations necessary
prior to the anticipated Village Council Florida
Retirement System revocation Resolution anticipated to
be passed at your meeting on December 14, 1995 .
Pursuant to the procedures as spelled out within the Florida
Statutes relative to Collective Bargaining Agreements,
Representatives of both parties are scheduled to execute the
Addendum prior to your October 12, 1995 Village Council Meeting. '
In the event that the members of the FOP fail to ratify the
Agreement, we will recommend that this Item be deleted from the
Village Council Agenda.
It is recommended that the Village Council ratify the Addendum
amending Article 12, Article 13 and Article Retirement of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Village of Tequesta
and the FOP.
TGB/cm
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ADDENDUM
TO
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
AND
FLORIDA STATE LODGE
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
October 1, 1994- September 30, 1997
Pursuant to the Reopener Provisions of Article 12, Section 4, and Article 13, Section 5, the
Parties hereto hereby amend the attached Article 12 and Article 13. Additionally, a new Article
entitled Retirement is hereby approved.
•Signed this day of , 1995.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA: FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE:
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ARTICLE 12
WAGES
SECTION 1:
All Unit employees shall receive a 3.0 % increase on their current hourly rate effective October 1,
1995.
SECTION 2:
For Fiscal Year 1995/1996, Unit employees shall receive performance reviews pursuant to the
Performance Review Procedures of the Village of Tequesta Employee Handbook, as amended by
the Village Council, Administrative Policies of the Village Manager and applicable policies within
the Police Department Policies and Procedures Manual approved by the Village Manager. Unit
members may receive a 0%to 5% increase,based upon their relative performance as provided in
the evaluation rating scale of the employee evaluation form. Unit members shall not receive a
merit increase which shall cause said unit members annual base salary to exceed his/her applicable
position payscale maximum base salary as listed in the effective Village of Tequesta Position Pay
Scale.
SECTION 3:
Any employee may appeal their performance review to the Chief of Police, in writing, within five
(5) days of receipt of the performance review by the employee. If the employee is not satisfied
with the decision of the Chief of Police, the employee may request a meeting with the Chief to
discuss the performance review. At such meeting, the employee may be represented by one of the
designated employee Bargaining Unit Representatives. If no agreement is reached during the
meeting with the Chief of Police, the employee shall have the right to have a meeting with the
Village Manager and may be represented by one of the designated employee Bargaining Unit
Representatives. The decision of the Village Manager shall be final and binding and shall be
completed within fifteen(15)working days after the meeting between the employee and the
Village Manager. If the evaluation is revised and a merit increase warranted, the raise shall be
implemented retroactively to the employee's anniversary date. The appeal provisions contained
herein shall not be applicable to any performance evaluation rendered to an employee while said
employee is on probationary status. •
SECTION 4:
Either party to this Agreement may request to reopen the Collective Bargaining Agreement for
Article 12 (Wages) for Fiscal Year 1996/1997 by providing written notification to the other at
least thirty(30) days prior to September 30, 1996.
SECTION 5:
Nothing in this Article shall require the payment of any wage increase after September 30, 1996,
unless such increases result from bargaining after the timely reopening of this Article as provided
in Section 4 and 5.
SECTION 6:
Both parties agree to meet not less than four(4)times between October 1, 1995 and July 1, 1996
for the purpose of attempting to draw-up a step-pay plan based upon unit member initiative in
achieving agreed upon certificates, certifications, education, seminars and training for
consideration during collective bargaining relative to this Article for Fiscal Year 1996/1997 if
same is reopened by either party pursuant to the applicable Section of this Article. One meeting
shall be held prior to January 1, 1996. The remaining meetings shall be held not less than every
sixty(60) days thereafter.
NOTES:
VOT Proposal 10/05/95
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ARTICLE 13
INSURANCE
SECTION 1:
The Village agrees to pay 100% of the employee cost of health insurance.
SECTION 2:
The Village agrees to pay 75%of the cost of dependent health insurance coverage for those Unit
members who elect such coverage. Unit members who elect coverage will pay the remaining
25%.
The Village agrees to pay 100% of the employee cost of dental insurance.
Unit members will pay 100% of the cost of dental insurance for dependents if the Unit member
elects such coverage.
SECTION 3:
The Village will provide life insurance for employees.
SECTION 4:
The Village may alter coverage provided in this Article. For example, the Village may convert to
a Preferred Provider Organization(PPO)plan effective upon the first day of any month with
twenty-eight(28) days notice to the unit members.
SECTION 5:
Either party to this Agreement may request to reopen the Collective Bargaining Agreement for
Article 13 (Insurance) for Fiscal Year 1996/1997 by providing written notification to the other of
its intent to modify or amend the Article at least thirty(30) days prior to September 30, 1996.
ARTICLE
RETIREMENT PLAN '
Section 1. Any unit member hired on or after January 1, 1996, shall be provided an alternative
retirement plan in accordance with BB 1505 including the requirement that the plan meet the
minimum benefits of Chapter 185, Florida Statutes.
Section 2. Upon completion of the proposed alternative plan and required actuarial report,
employee representatives of the FOP shall be provided a copy of the same by the Village. The
Village and the FOP agree to meet to negotiate the proposed alternative plan and to complete said
negoiations sufficently prior to December 14, 1995, the date of the last available Village Council
meeting prior to the FRS revocation deadline of December 15, 1995, to enable the Village to take.
advantage of the one-time revocation of the Florida Retirement System for the Village and
applicable unit members to be hired on or after January 1, 1996.
NOTES:
VOT Proposal for10/05/95
VOT Proposal.10/06/95