R15-131 RESOLUTION R15- 1S 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
6 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (PBA)
FOR THE LIEUTENANTS BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016;
l ( AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE
11 AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12 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
1! the Collective Bargaining Agreement which expires September 30, 2016; and
16 WHEREAS, the Parties negotiated the terms and on October 2, 2015, the PBA
1; unit ratified the amendment to the Agreement; and
11 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach deems it to be in
19 the best interests of the residents and citizens of the City to ratify and execute the
2( Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
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2. 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
2( 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
25 Boynton Beach and the Palm Beach County PBA for the Lieutenants bargaining unit for
3( the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016, and authorizes the Mayor and
31 City Clerk to sign the Amendment to the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as
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3: Exhibit "A ".
3: Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
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35 PASSED AND ADOPTED this to day of t CT: , 2015.
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4: Mayor — Jerry Taylor ✓
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4� Vice Mayor — Joe Casello ✓
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46 Commissioner — David T. Merker
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4E Commissioner — Mack McCray ✓
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5( Commissioner — Michael M. Fitzpatrick
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55 ATTEST:
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Final City Proposal - September 15, 2015
ARTICLE 15
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. s Art+ ill 1>e reepe- ne+l- 1- e4- r,egotiatier=s :n Aub e t 2015.
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Final City Proposal - September 15, 2015
ARTICLE 17,
(ainended following reopener)
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 while employed by the City. The
members will pay the full cost of HDHP medical, vision, and dental insurance for their
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30. 2015. The City and PBA will-reopen this- AAtiele -in- August 2015-for the final year of -this
Aggeem-ent- (fiscal- yeaf-2015 1€r):
A. Medical Insurance:
Plan Year Two: (October 1, 2015 — September 30, 2016)
The premium cost for "employee only" HDHP medical insurance shell, be paid by the
City. Employees are responsible for paying any premiums associated with covering
dependents.
1. 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.
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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$750.001
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 (S100.00) 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.
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 shalt pay the premium tor 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 Dc , 2015 by and between the respective Parties through
the authorized representatives of the PHA and the City.
PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
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Witness John K tnjian, President
By:
Witness Gary Lippman, General Counsel
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Ratified by City Commission Ratified by Union
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