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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 12_09/13/2007VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA MEETING AGENDA ROUTING SHEET MEETING DATE: September 13, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION/SUMMARY: Ratification of the PBA Union one-year contract for FY2006-2007 and to recommence negotiations immediately for a period of time to be determined. RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NUMBER: Res # 65-06/07 Ord # ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Human Resources FUNDING SOURCE: 2006/2007 BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001-174-512-100 001-175-S12-100 CURRENT BUDGETED AMOUNT AVAILABLE: 4.6% across the board base pay increases for eligible employees, in addition to the 4.4% COLA approved for the Village on October 10, 2006. AMOUNT OF THIS ITEM: 2006/07 - 9% increase for eligible employees which will be accommodated within existing budget AMOUNT REMAINING AFTER THIS ITEM: $0 BUDGET TRANSFER REQUIRED: Yes No APPROPRIATE FUND BALANCE: Yes No Piggyback Contract Name and #: Or Competitive Bid # APPROVALS: `4 DEPARTMENT HEAD: FINANCE DIRECTOR: VILLAGE MANAGER: ~~--~" ~' "~~ VILLAGE MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE ITEM: L~ DENY ITEM: 0 VILLAGE ATTORNEY: APPROVED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY ^ Yes ^ No ^ Not Applicable (n/a) Memo To: Michael R Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager From: Merlene Reid, HR Manager ~ ~ `~ Date: August 24, 2007 Re: 2006-2007 PBA Contract Arising from discussions held in an Executive Session held on April 9, the Village of Tequesta's negotiating team met with the PBA and it was agreed that a Memorandum of Understanding would be prepared to capture the Village's offer. The proposal made to the PBA was fora 1-year contract for FY2006-07, which includes a 4.6% across the board increase, along with the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 4.4% approved for the Village at the Council meeting held on October 10, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the 2003-2006 contract remain in place, with the negotiating team being instructed to resume negations as soon as possible after the execution of the 1-year contract, to restart negotiations for a period of time to be determined. The Village was advised on August 21, 2007, that the PBA has accepted the Council's proposal (copy of letter attached). RESOLUTION NO. 65-06/07 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO RATIFY THE PBA CONTRACT FOR THE 1-YEAR PERIOD 2006-2007, AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE AND TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART NEGOTIATIONS WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, through its representative, the Village Manager, has indicated to the PBA that it will tentatively accept the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding set out in Exhibit "A", subject to Council's ratification; and WHEREAS, the PBA has communicated that this contract has been ratified by the Village of Tequesta PBA Bargaining Unit Members -Exhibit "B" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 Consideration is given to Resolution No. 65-06/07 by ratifying the PBA contract to be in place for one (1) year (2006-2007) and the Village Manager of the Village of Tequesta be authorized to execute the same on behalf of the Village, and to immediately restart negotiations for a period of time to be determined. Section 2 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage. The foregoing Resolution was offered by moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Jim Humpage Vice-Mayor Pat Watkins Council Member Dan Amero Council Member Tom Paterno Council Member Calvin Turnquest who For Adoption Against Adoption The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this day of , 2007. 1 MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Jim Humpage ATTEST: Lori McWilliams, CMC Village Clerk .Y EXHIBIT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AND PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. The Village of Tequesta, Florida (the "Village") and the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (the "PBA"} agree to the following resolution of their 2006 collective bargaining negotiations regarding all eligible law enforcement officers and sergeants of the Village of Tequesta Police Department within the bargaining unit covered by PERC Certification # 1615. The Village and the PBA agree that: The PBA is the exclusive bargaining agent for all full-time employees, excluding non-sworn employees of the Police Department, the Chief of Police, the Police Captain, and Lieutenants. 2. Article l2, Wages, Section 2, of the existing collective bargaining agreement will be modified to read as follows: Section 2: l . Unit Members shall receive performance reviews pursuant to the Village's Performance Planning and Review system ("Performance Review"). Evaluations shall be conducted on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. 2. If a Unit Member receives a "satisfactory" evaluation, the Unit Member will be eligible to receive a 4.6% salary increase, effective October 1, 2006. Any Unit Member receiving an "unsatisfactory" evaluation shall not be entitled to any salary increase for a period of ninety (90) days and will be placed on probation until such time as determined by the Unit Member's supervisor. At the conclusion of the ninety (90) day period, the Unit Member will be re- evaluated and, if he or she receives a satisfactory evaluation, the Unit Member will be eligible fora 4.6% salary increase, effective with the conclusion of the ninety (90} day period. In addition, to be eligible to receive the 4.6% increase, the Unit Member must have been continuously employed by the Village for the twelve month period immediately preceding October 1, 2006. Effective October I, 2006, Unit Members shall receive a 4.4% cost of living salary increase, in addition to the increase received ;,. (} .. ~ , i. pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 above. 3. The parties agree that all current Unit Members, except James Dyal and Derick Velez, are eligible for the pay increases set forth above. Consequently, notwithstanding and instead of the language set forth above, the following shall apply to Dyal and Velez. Dyal shall receive a 4.4% cost of living increase effective with his date of hire (3/I 9/07). Velez shall receive a 4.4% cost of living increase, effective with his date of hire (10/16/06). Each of them will receive a performance evaluation as described above when they have completed six (6) months of employment. If the performance evaluation is satisfactory, the employee will receive a 4.6% salary increase, in addition to the aforementioned cost of living increase, effective with his date of hire. Nothing herein shall be construed to change the one-year new hire probationary period of Dyal, Velez, or any other Unit Member. 4. All other provisions of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement not subject to this Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in full force and effect. 5. The Parties have full legal authority to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding, and, 6. Upon ratification of this Memarandum of Understanding, the Parties will resume collective bargaining negotiations for the period beginning October 1, 2007. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this orandum of Understanding to be signed by their duly authorized representatives on the ~_ day of August, 2007. FOR THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA _.. :..,~ Michael R. lage anager FOR THE PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, IN .~ Jo Kazanjia , resident ,PALS BEdGNfAUAPY /` fl 0 ~~ . ~. Executive Board John Kazanjian PBSO President Ernest W. George Retired-WPBPD Executive Director Richard McAfee PBSo 1/ice-President Lou Penque WPBPD Treasurer Vincent Gray Delray Beach PD Secretary Robert Odell Palm Beach Gardens PD Sgt. -at-Awns p (~~~ ~~~~Q ~~~~~ ~~~~I~p~~ yea ~jp 2100 N. Florida Mango Road ~ West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6400 ~ (561) 689-3745 ~ (5611 687-0154 Fax www.pbcpba.org EXHIBIT B August 21, 2007 Michael R. Couzzo, Village Manager Village of Tequesta 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 Re: Palm Beach County PBA/Village of Tequesta Contract Ratification Vote -Article 12 Dear Mr. Couzzo Please be advised that a ratification vote was held on August 15, 2007, between the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association and the Village of Tequesta concerning the proposed changes to Article 12, Wages. The Memorandum of Understanding was ratified as follows: 11 FOR RATIFICATION 0 AGAINST RATIFICATION Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, ~. Jo Kazanji n President J K/am cc: Chief McCollom PBA Reps The Voice of Palm Beach County's Law Enforcement