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14. 5.
BCC Regular Meeting
Technical/Public Service Consent  
Meeting Date:
08/08/2013
Issue:
Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and International Association of Firefighters
From:
Thomas Turner
Department:
Human Resources
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the International Association of Firefighters Local 4131 - Thomas G. “Tom” Turner, Human Resources Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the first Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 4131:
A. Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the International Association of Firefighters Local 4131, with an expiration date of September 30, 2015; and
B. Authorize the Chairman, Interim County Administrator, and Human Resources Department Director to execute the Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Florida Public Employee Relations Commission certified IAFF Local 4131 as the bargaining agent for the firefighters of the Escambia County on August 19, 2011. Representatives of the Local 4131 and the County have been engaged in collective bargaining culminating in the attached labor agreement. Local 4131 notified the County on July 14 that the agreement has been ratified by the membership. The County now is in the position to accept and authorize the execution of the agreement. Bargaining began under the leadership of President Dan Brask and the current IAFF 4131 President Brian Chetwynde, participated on the bargaining team and oversaw its ratification. The bargaining committee members of Local 4131 were reasonable in both request and temperament during the bargaining and actively sought solutions to issues that were congruent with the limited budget capacity of the County. As a result the County has a balanced agreement that reflects the status quo application of the policies, continuation in existing County benefit plans, and prospects of an increase should the Board authorize one in FY14 or subsequently.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
No budgetary impact other than that which has been submitted is anticipated.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The County’s outside counsel in labor and employment law matters, Michael Mattimore of Allen, Norton & Blue, participated in negotiations, has reviewed this Collective Bargaining Agreement and concurs.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon execution by the appropriate parties, copies will be printed and distributed to department management and personnel.
Attachments
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between BOCC and IAFF
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