Amendments to Blue Collar 2014-2017 RESOLUTION R15 -150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE SEIU
FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION, CTW, CLC — BLUE
COLLAR BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER
1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; AUTHORIZING THE
o MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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1 A WHEREAS, the terms of the Articles regarding Group Insurance, Pension and
Wages articles were subject to reopened negotiations between the City and the SEIU Blue
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Bargaining Agreement which expires September 30, 2017; and
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WHEREAS, the Parties negotiated the terms and on November 23, 2015, the
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1 SEIU Blue Collar unit ratified the amendment to the Agreement; and
1 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach deems it to be in
1 , 1 City to ratify the best interests of the residents and citizens of the Ci and execute the
21 Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
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21 OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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21 Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and hereby
2i ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
2 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida does
2: hereby ratify the amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of
2e Boynton Beach and the SEIU Florida Public Services Union, CTW, CLC — Blue Collar
31 Bargaining Unit for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017, and
31 authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Amendment to the Agreement, a copy of
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3/ which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
3: Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
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3 ) PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 day of December, 2015.
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4' Mayor — Jerry Taylor
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4' Vice Mayor — Joe Casello ✓
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4, Commissioner — David T. Merker ✓
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4: Commissioner — Mack McCray ✓
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AND
SEIU FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION, CTW, CLC
BLUE COLLAR BARGAINING UNIT
October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2017
1 City Final Proposal - September 17,November 13, 2015
ARTICLE 18
18.0 WAGES
18.1 Year One (October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015): Bargaining Unit members will
receive a two percent (2 %) increase to their hourly base rate effective October 1, 2014.
18.2 Year Two (October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016): Wage- ReopencrBargaining Unit
members will receive a three percent (3 %) increase to their hourly base rate effective the
first full pay check following ratification. Members who are at the maximum of the pay
range will receive a lump sum in lieu of an increase to their base rate.
18.3 Year Three (October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017): Wage Reopener. The City and
Union agree to open this Article in March 2016.
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1 City Final Proposal - September 17November 13, 2015
ARTICLE 41
(amended following reopener)
41.0 INSURANCE
41.1 Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
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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
while employed by the City. The members will pay the full cost of HDHP medical,
vision. and dental insurance for their dependents.
41.1.1 Year One: (October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015)
The City shall pay the total medical insurance, dental insurance, and
1 vision care premiums for all regular employees. The employees will
pay the full cost of medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision
care premiums for their dependents.
41.1.2 Year Two: (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016)
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1. 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.
2. Once an employee establishes his /her 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.
a. In order to be eligible for HSA deposit above. employee must be employed on
check date in Section 2 above.
3. The City will provide opportunities to convert an annualized total value of up to
seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) after pension deduction 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 following times:
a. December 15, 2015 - January 15, 20111, any amount up to an annualized total of
$750.00)
b. April 1, 2016 - April 30. 2016 (any amount up to an annualized total of $750.00)
c. August 1, 2016 - August 31. 2016 (any amount up to an annualized total of
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$750.00)
d. For purposes of this Article. "annualized" means plan year October 1. 2015
through September 30, 2016.
4. New Hires, hired on or after October 1, 2015, will accrue one hundred dollars
($100.00) per month for the City to deposit into their HSA through September 2016,
while employed. The initial deposit will be made the first check of the month in
which the member becomes eligible for benefits.
41.1.3 Year Three: (October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017)
The City and Union agree to reopen this aft-i-eleArticle in March 2016.
41.2 The review and selection of insurance coverage is made on an annual basis
by the City. The City has a Benefits Committee, which is compriscd of an
equal number of non represented members who arc appointed by thc City
Bargaining unit representatives shall be designated by thc Union. The final
shall strongly consider input and recommendations from thc Benefits
Committee.
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City Final Proposal - September 17, 2015
ARTICLE 46
46.0 PENSION
46.1 Employees will continue to participate in the employee's pension plan of the City of
Boynton Beach Ordinance No. 88 -43, as amended. A copy of the plan's annual
actuarial valuation report will be provided to the Union, in its entirety, upon request
from the Union.
46.2 The City and the Union agree to conform the pension plan to state requirements as
pertaining to municipal pension programs.
46.3 Year Two (October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016): The City and the Union agree to
reopen this article.Status Quo.
Year Three (October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017): The City and the Union agree
to reopen this aleArticle at the request of the City in 2016.
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Agreed to this \ f day of 2015 by and between the respective
Parties through the authorized representatives of the Union and the City.
SEIU Florida Public Services Union,
CTW, CL
The City of Boynton Beach, Florida
onffrmed by:
Alphonso Mayfield
President
Approd as to Form:
City Attorney
Attest:
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Ratified by Union:
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Ratified by City of Boynton Beach:
On the day of
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October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2017