IAFF MOU 2008-2011
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING 2008-2011 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA (hereinafter referred to as "the CITY") and
THE BOYNTON BEACH FIRE FIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS, IAFF, LOCAL 1891. (hereinafter
referred to as "the UNION") entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") for the term October
I, 2008 to September 30, 20 II which covers the bargaining unit comprised of Firefighters, Lieutenants,
Captains, and Battalion Chief; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and the UNION have been engaged in collective bargaining regarding Article 14 of
the CBA which was reopened at the CITY'S request pursuant to Article 14, Section B of the CBA; and
WHEREAS, during the term of the CBA the City and the UNION agreed to defer an October I, 2009 wage
increase and an April I, 2010 performance-based pay raise until September 29,2010. The party's agreement
was memorialized in a memorandum of understanding ratified by the City on September 22, 2009 and by the
Union on September 30, 2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, the CITY and the UNION agree that:
1. The October 1,2009 wage increase and the April I, 2010 performance-based pay raise increases referred
to in Sections I B, and Section 2, subsections A, C, and D of Article 14, Wages, of the CBA will not take
effect on September 29, 2010. Article 42, Duration is amended to indicate a termination date of
September 30,2010.
2. The current Memorandum of Understanding, signed by both parties in September 2009, is herby replaced
with this agreement.
3. The CITY and UNION reopened negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the fiscal years
20 I 0-20 13. That tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement has been reduced to writing and is being
submitted to the parties for a ratification vote.
4. That this Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective upon ratification by the Parties; and,
5. That the Parties have full legal authority to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding.
6. This Memorandum of Understanding is voidable by either party if the 2010-2013 Collective Bargaining
Agreement is notratified by both parties by September 29,2010
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be signed by their
duly authorized representatives this 15th day of September, 2010.
FOR THE IAFF
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Ratified by the City Commission on September 21, 20 I 0
Ratified by IAFF Local 1891 on September ;.1, 20 10.