Amendments to White Collar 2017-2020 (2019) 1 RESOLUTION R19-159
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND RATIFYING
5 THE REOPENED AND AMENDED ARTICLES OF
6 DUES DEDUCTION, INSURANCE, PENSION,
7 WAGES AND BONUS HOURS OF THE COLLECTIVE
8 BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
9 OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE SEIU
0 FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION, CTW, CLC
1 (SEIU)(WC) FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1,2017
2 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2020; AND PROVIDING
3 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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5 WHEREAS, the SEIU (WC) Collective Bargaining Agreement ending September
6 30, 2020 has reopeners for the Dues Deduction, Insurance, Pension, Wages and Bonus
7 Hours articles; and
8 WHEREAS,on after two negotiation session the City and Union came to a tentative
9 agreement for these articles; and
0 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach deems it to be in
1 the best interests of the residents and citizens of the City to ratify the reopened and amended
2 articles of the Agreement.
3 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
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5 OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA, THAT:
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'7 Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and hereby
8 ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
9 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida does
0 hereby approve and ratify the reopened and amended Articles of Dues Deduction,
i Insurance,Pension,Wages and Bonus Hours of the Agreement between the City of Boynton
2 Beach and the SEIU Florida Public Services Union, CTW, CLC (White Collar) for the
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3 period of October 1,2017 through September 30,2020,a copy of the reopened and amended
4 Articles are attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
5 Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
6 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of December, 2019.
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9 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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3 Mayor—Steven B. Grant ✓
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5 Vice Mayor—Justin Katz
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7 Commissioner—Mack McCray ✓
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9 Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus ✓
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA
AND
SEIU FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION,CTW,CLC
BASE DOCUMENT BARGAINING UNIT
October 1,2017 to September 30,2020
Amended Following Reopener
ARTICLE 15
15.0 DUES DEDUCTION
15.1 Employees covered by this Agreement may on the prescribed form,authorize payroll
deduction for the purpose of paying the Union dues and/or a uniform COPE
deduction. Employees shall receive copies of the form from either the City Finance
Department or their Union office. An employee may also authorize payroll
deductions by consenting to use the Union's electronic/voice authorization process.
15.2 The Union will initially notify the City as to the amount of dues and/or COPE
deductions. Such notification will be certified to the City in writing over the signature
of an authorized officer of the Union. Changes in Union membership dues or COPE
deductions will be similarly certified to the City and shall be done at least one (1)
month in advance of the effective date of such a change. To revoke the payment of
Union dues and/or COPE deductions, the employee shall go to the Union office or
utilize the Union's electronic/voice authorization process, and Union staff shall
prepare and mail (or electronic mail) notice of such change to the City's Finance
Department.
15.3 Dues and COPE deductions shall be deducted each pay period and remitted monthly,
and the funds shall be remitted along with a list of employees contributing to the
Treasurer of Union within fifteen(15) days after the end of the month. The check for
COPE deductions will be submitted to the Union,separately from the check for dues,
on a quarterly basis. The Union will indemnify,defend,and hold the City harmless
against any claims made or suits instituted against the City related to payroll
deduction of Union dues and/or COPE deductions. Evidence of electronic/voice
authorizations will be maintained by the Union and provided to the City upon request.
15.4 The Union will furnish forms for such authorization.
Amended Following Reopener
ARTICLE 25
25.0 INSURANCE
25.1 Medical,Vision and Dental Insurance
The sole medical benefit plan available to employees is a High Deductible Health Plan(HDHP).
25.1.1 Year Three:(October 1,2019 through September 30,2020)
1. The premium cost for"employee only" HDHP medical, dental,and vision insurance shall be
paid by the City. Employees are responsible for paying any premiums associated with
covering dependents. For this plan year,the City absorbed the cost of a five percent(5%)in
medical insurance premiums. The City Commission,through the Annual Budget process,may
appropriate funds to subsidize the employees' premium costs for employees who cover
dependent children on their medical plans. Any subsidy offered does not extend beyond the
plan year for which it is budgeted,and the offering of and/or amount of any such subsidy is
not subject to negotiation.
2. The City will contribute an annualized total of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) into an
employee's HSA on the first full pay period check date following January 1,2020.
a. In order to be eligible for HSA deposit above,an employee must be actively employed
on the first of the month in which the contract is ratified.
b. Employees who are enrolled on the City's medical plan but who are ineligible to have
an HSA because they are also enrolled in Medicare,may be eligible to receive the City
contribution amount referenced in Section 2 above. These employees must inquire
directly with the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management no later than
January 1,2020 to be considered.
3. The City will contribute two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) into an employee's HSA when
they complete a Personal Health Assessment (PHA) between October 1, 2019 through July
31, 2020 at the Employee Health and Wellness Center and provide the required
documentation to Human Resources.
4. The City will provide opportunities to convert an annualized total value of up to one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) 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 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020 (any amount up to an annualized total of
$1,000.00)
b. April 1,2020-April 30,2020 (any amount up to an annualized total of$1,000.00)
c. August 1,2020-August 31,2020 (any amount up to an annualized total of$1,000.00)
d. For purposes of this Article, "annualized" means plan year October 1, 2019 through
September 30,2020.
Amended Following Reopener
5. Newly hired employees,hired on or after October 1,2018,and who elect to be covered on the
City's medical insurance, will accrue sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50) per active
month of service for the City to deposit into their HSA through September 2020. The initial
deposit will be made the first check of the month in which the member becomes enrolled in
the City's group medical insurance.
Amended Following Reopener
ARTICLE 26
26.0 PENSION
26.1 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.
26.2 Recent Historical Changes During Bargaining
• The City and the Union agree to conform the pension plan to state requirements
as pertaining to municipal pension programs.
26.3 Agreed Changes During Bargaining of this Reopened Article
• DROP: Employees hired on or after January 1,2020 will receive interest at a rate
of 0%-8%depending on plan performance. These members will be required to
remove their money from the DROP as stipulated in the DROP Ordinance.
Amended Following Reopener
ARTICLE 30
30.0 WAGES
30.1 Year Three(October 1,2019-September 30, 2020):
Bargaining Unit members who were actively employed on September 30, 2019 and
who have not terminated before ratification of this Agreement, will receive a four
percent(4%) increase to their hourly base rate retroactive to October 1,2019.
Amended Following Reopener
ARTICLE 48
48.0 BONUS HOURS AND BONUS INCREASES
48.1 BONUS HOURS
48.1.1 The City has established a safety and wellness program designed to minimize
time lost on the job due to workplace injuries and illness and to help reinforce
the City's desire to have a safe and wellness-conscious culture.
48.1.2 All full time City employees covered by this policy are eligible to receive eight
(8) bonus hours for continuous attendance at work from October 1, 2019
through December 31,2019 when the employee has not used sick time during
these dates and has not been absent from work or on leave other than those
paid leave categories recognized in this document.
Effective January 1, 2020, employees are eligible to receive up to eight (8)
bonus vacation hours per quarter by completing approved activities in the
safety and wellness program. Program details will be available to all
members of the bargaining unit.
48.1.3 Bonus hours shall be counted as vacation leave and subject to the provision
set forth for use of vacation.
SIGNATURE PAGE
Agreed to this 5 day ofI)e C, 2019 by and between the respective parties through
the authorized representatives of the Union and the City.
SEIU FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION,CTW,CLC
BY.
Wyness J seph Brenner,SEIU
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH:
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Witness ayor Steven B.Grant
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