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A Resolution of the City Commission with attachments, ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the Fraternal Order of Police, Coral Gables Lodge Number 7, for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025.
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The City of Coral Gables (“City”) and the Fraternal Order of Police, Coral Gables Lodge Number 7 (“FOP”), have been negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement and have reached an agreement for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 (the “Agreement”). Upon ratification of the Agreement, the Agreement will reflect the following material changes:
Ø Article 15 “Wages”
o Fiscal Year 2024 - Implementation of an updated pay plan.
o Fiscal Year 2025 - 3.5% pay increase. Additionally, all employees who maintain certification by the State of Florida Department Law Enforcement’s Criminal Justice Training Commission will receive a 4.5% pensionable pay supplement (“FDLE Pay”) going forward.
o $3,000 non-pensionable lump sum payment, minus taxes and applicable deductions, payable on or before October 31, 2024, in exchange for the execution of an agreement that employee will repay the full lump sum payment if they leave City employment on or before September 30, 2026.
Ø Article 36 “Special Unit Allowances”
o Fiscal Year 2025
• Increase the following special unit allowances from $75 bi-weekly to $150:
a. Motors, K-9, SWAT/SWAT Negotiators, Marine Patrol, Bicycle/Foot Patrol, & Underwater Search and Recovery.
• Increase the Honor Guard special unit allowance from $25 bi-weekly to $50.
• Increase the special unit allowance for secondary assignments from $40 bi-weekly to $80.
o Effective upon ratification
• FTOs’ that are assigned to a seconda...
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