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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
4 FLORIDA, RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (PBA)
FOR THE OFFICERS & DETECTIVES BARGAINING UNIT FOR
THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
1C 2016; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN
11 THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13 WHEREAS, the terms of the Articles regarding Group Insurance and Uniforms
14 were subject to reopened negotiations between the City and the PBA for the final year of
15 the Collective Bargaining Agreement which expires September 30, 2016; and
If WHEREAS, the Parties negotiated the terms and on October 2, 2015, the PBA
17 unit ratified the amendment to the Agreement; and
1 F WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach deems it to be in
1 S the best interests of the residents and citizens of the City to ratify and execute the
2C Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
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22 OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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2� Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and hereby
2E ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
2; Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida does
2E hereby ratify the amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of
2S Boynton Beach and the Palm Beach County PBA for the Officers & Detectives bargaining
3C unit for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016, and authorizes the
31 Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Amendment to the Agreement, a copy of which is
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3: attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
32 Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
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3! PASSED AND ADOPTED this (o day of OCT" , 2015.
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4: Mayor — Jerry Taylor ✓
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44 Vice Mayor — Joe Casello ✓
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4E Commissioner — David T. Merker
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4E Commissioner — Mack McCray 1/
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5( Commissioner — Michael M. Fitzpatrick
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Final City Proposal - September 15, 2015
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UNIFORMS
Section 1. The City will provide up to three (3) full uniforms per year and shoes
every six (6) months on an as -need basis. Purchase of shoes shall be limited to $150.00 per pair.
The City will supply replacements for the parts of the uniform when replacement is appropriate,
as determined by the Chief, and if adequate funds are available in the City Budget. The
Detectives and other members of the bargaining unit assigned to plain clothes duty will receive,
in lieu of uniforms, for clothing used at work, up to a total of $1,600.00 a fiscal year, limited to
$400.00 installments at the end of each quarter and pro -rated as appropriate. For bargaining unit
members assigned to plain clothes duty, who receive clothing, i.e. polo shirts, to wear in the
performance of their duties, will have the cost of such clothing deducted from the $400.00 in the
quarter following the date such clothing was ordered.
Section 2. Reimbursement, replacement or repair of personal clothing and equipment
will be according to current department policies and procedures. The replacement will require
the approval of the Chief of Police. The Detective or Uniformed Officer claiming a replacement
will be required to include, with his/her claim, an explanation of the circumstances of the
damage and appropriate reports concerning the incident where damage to his uniform took place.
This allowance shall commence from the date of assignment on a pro -rated basis. Uniformed
Officers assigned to plain clothes duty for more than three (3) months at a time will receive
clothing allowance in accord with the above for the three (3) months and pro -rated thereafter.
Section 3. The City will bear the cost of cleaning ten (10) issued uniform pieces per
week for the contract year. The City shall notify those employees that are eligible, to take their
uniforms only to the approved dry cleaning establishment in Boynton Beach selected by the City.
Detectives and other members assigned to plain clothes will be given a cash cleaning supplement
equivalent to the cleaning benefit provided to uniform officers. This will be paid at the end of
each quarter of the contract year. This allowance shall commence from the date of assignment
on a pro -rated basis.
Section 4. Body Cameras: An Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the use of
body cameras. A=las -A l wi11- lip- eepaned Hie x4ia mess in : gt t 2015.
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GROUP INSURANCE
Section 1. Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
Effective October 1, 2015. the sole medical benefit plan available to employees will be a
High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The City shall pay the total HDHP medical, vision and
dental insurance premiums for all bargaining unit members ‘vhile employed by the City. The
members will pay the full cost of HDHP medical, vision. and dental insurance for their
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A. Medical Insurance:
Plan Year Two: (October 1. 2015 - September 30, 2016)
The premium cost for "employee only" HDHP medical insurance shall be paid by the
City. Employees are responsible for paying any premiums associated with covering
dependents.
1. Once an employee establishes his/hcr Health Savings Account (HSA). which can
be done through Open Enrollment, the City will contribute an annualized total of
$1250.00 into an employee's HSA on the first full pay period check date
following ratification by the Union.
i. In order to be eligible for HSA deposit above. employee must be
employed on the check date in Al.
2. The City will provide opportunities to convert an annualized total of up to seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) of any combination of sick and vacation time at
the 100% conversion rate to help fund their HSA. This conversion can be done
during the follow times:
3. October 1, 2015 - October 31, 2015 (any amount up to an annualized total of
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$750.00)
April 1 2016 — April 30, 2016 (any amount up to an annualized total of $750.00)
For purposes of this Article, "annualized" means plan year October 1, 2015
through September 30, 2016.
4.-. New Hires: Upon hire. members will accrue one hundred dollars ($100.00) per
month for the Cit to deposit into their HSA throu September 2016 while
employed. The initial deposit will be made the first check of the month in which
the member becomes eligible for benefits.
Section 2. Life Insurance
Members of the bargaining unit shall be covered by $35,000 of group life insurance with
the premium paid by the City.
Section 3. The City shall pay the premium for a Fifty Thousand Dollar ($50,000.00)
life insurance policy to all bargaining unit members at no expense to the employee. The policy
shall bear a double indemnify provision for death occurring in the line of duty. This shall be in
addition to any other benefits required by State or Federal law.
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Agreed to this / day of ba &Oer, 2015 by and between the respective Parties through
the authorized representatives of the FBA and the City.
PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
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Gary ,ippman, General Counsel
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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