R5F5-GSAF OPEIU Local 100 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment -COLA-COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance amending the Classified Employees Salary Ordinance (No. 789) as follows: providing for members ofthe
Government Supervisors Association of Florida (GSAF), OPEIU, Local 100, in accordance with the negotiated
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), effective the first full pay period ending Apri12012, an across the board cost-of-
living adjustment (COLA) of three percent (3%) and a three percent (3%) increase to the minimum and maximum of
each GSAF pay range; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing for severability, an effective date and codification.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community satisfaction with City government.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): In the 2009 Community Satisfaction Survey, among the four
(4) areas of customer service measured, 85.5% of respondents agreed that "the employees that assisted me were
courteous and professional."
Issue:
Shall the City provide a classification and compensation system that is fair and externally and internally competitive;
and consistent with the terms of the CBA negotiated with GSAF, by amending the Classified Employees Salary
Ordinance to provide an across the board COLA of three percent (3%) to all GSAF employees, and a three percent
(3%) increase to the minimum and maximum of each GSAF pay range, effective with the first full pay period ending
April2012?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Second Reading Public Hearing
An Ordinance amending the Classified Employees Salary Ordinance (No. 789) by providing for a three percent (3%)
COLA for GSAF employees effective with the first pay period ending in April 2012; and changing the minimum and-
maximum of the GSAF pay ranges. The GSAF Collective Bargaining Agreement that was ratified by the Commission in
2010 included a three percent (3%) COLA for GSAF employees and the adjustment of the GSAF pay ranges. The
GSAF COLA amount was budgeted and approved by the City Commission as part of the FY2011/2012 budget process.
Ratified collective bargaining agreements are legally binding and enforceable. Disputes involving labor contracts can be
litigated through grievances and arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges before the Public Employees Relations
Commission (PERC), and lawsuits, all of which involve potential money or other remedies and defense costs. The
Administration recommends the City Commission approve the Ordinance on second reading on April11, 2012.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 $70,000 Included in various Departmental salary
rP budgets for FY 2011/2012
OBPI Total $70,000 Included in various Departmental salary
budgets for FY 2011/2012
Financial Impact Summary: The COLA for the GSAF employees represents an impact of approximately $70,000
to the City's FY2011/2012 operating budget. This amount was budgeted and approved by the City Commission as
part of the FY20 11/2012 budget process.
Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Ramiro lnguanzo, Human Resources Director
n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager
Ramiro lnguanzo Hilda Fernandez
MIAMI BEACH
317
City Manager
Jorge M. Gonzalez
AGENDA ITEM
DATE
Rs-Fs-
tt-11-J 2...
~ MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez .r-{
DATE: Apri111, 2012 0 SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: Government Supervisors Association of Florida (GSAF), OPEIU, Local 100
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 789, THE
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES SALARY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: PROVIDING FOR THE
CLASSIFICATIONS IN GROUP V, REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT
SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA (GSAF), OPEIU, LOCAL 100,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEGOTIATED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD ENDING APRIL
2012, AN ACROSS THE BOARD COST -OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA)
OF THREE PERCENT (3%) AND A THREE PERCENT (3%) INCREASE TO
THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OF EACH PAY RANGE; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND CODIFICATION.
RECOMMENDATION
This Ordinance was scheduled for first reading on February 8, 2012, but was deferred to
the February 24, 2012 special City Commission meeting. At the February 24 special City
Commission meeting, the item was deferred to the March 21, 2012 City Commission
meeting. At the March 21, 2012 City Commission meeting, the Ordinance was approved
on first reading.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the Ordinance on
second reading on April 11 , 2012.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach has the following five (5) Classified employee groups that are
represented by bargaining units:
• Group I -Represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME) Local 1554;
• Group II -Represented by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) William Nichols Lodge
No.8;
• Group Ill -Represented by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local
318
City Commission Memorandum
Apri111, 2012
GSAF Classified Salary Ordinance
Page 2 of3
1510;
• Group IV -Represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local
3178; and
• Group V -Represented by the Government Supervisors Association of Florida
(GSAF), OPEIU, Local100.
In addition, the City has one (1) unrepresented Classified employee group, Group VI,
comprising of all other classifications in the Classified Service not covered by a
bargaining unit. This group is often referred to in the City of Miami Beach as the
"Others".
By way of background, in 2010 the City and the GSAF reached an agreement to amend
the prior three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. The successor three-year
Agreement was approved by the GSAF bargaining unit members and ratified by the City
Commission originally in January 13, 2010 and then again on July 14, 2010.
In order to attain the Commission's goal of approximately $15 million savings in
employee concessions for FY 2009/2010 and FY 2010/2011 for all Classified and
Unclassified employees, the GSAF Agreement contained the following provisions as
cost savings components:
• No cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for the first two and one-half (2 %) years of
the Agreement; and
• No merit increases from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011 for GSAF
bargaining unit employees. When the merits resumed, the maximum is now two
percent (2%) instead of the previous maximum of four percent (4%).
An across the board COLA of three percent (3%) for all GSAF employees was
negotiated, effective with the first full pay period ending in April 2012 (approximately six
(6) months into FY 2011/2012). Correspondingly, as stipulated in the Collective
Bargaining Agreement, the minimum and maximum of each corresponding GSAF pay
range would increase effective the first full pay period ending in April 2012.
Based on the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and
the GSAF, the Administration recommends implementing a three percent (3%) across
the board COLA, effective the first full pay period ending April 2012 (six (6) months into
the FY 2011/2012), for all GSAF employees; increasing the minimum and maximum of
each GSAF pay range correspondingly by three percent (3%); and amending Ordinance
No. 789, the Classified Employees Salary Ordinance of the City of Miami Beach, Florida
accordingly. The Ordinance amendment will ensure that the City has an employee
classification and compensation system that is reasonable and competitive.
This COLA adjustment is comparable to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Miami-
Fort Lauderdale area as of December 2011, which was 3.1 %, as well as the COLA
adjustment provided by the U.S. Federal Government to all Social Security beneficiaries
in January 2012, which was 3.6%.
No GSAF employee who separated their employment with the City prior to the date of
319
City Commission Memorandum
April 11, 2012
GSAF Classified Salary Ordinance
Page 3 of3
implementation of the COLA effective the first full pay period ending in April 2012 will be
eligible for this COLA increase.
The COLA for the GSAF employees represents an impact of approximately $70,000 to
the City's FY 2011/2012 operating budget. This estimate was compiled during the
preparation for the collective bargaining negotiations process that began in 2009 for the
Collective Bargaining Agreement that is currently in effect, and although the figures do
not take into consideration current turnover rates, we anticipate the impact to be
minimal. The $70,000 was discussed, budgeted and approved by the City Commission
as part of the FY 2011/2012 budget process.
The GSAF Collective Bargaining Agreement that was ratified by the City Commission in
2010 included three percent (3%) COLAs and the adjustment of the corresponding
GSAF pay ranges. Ratified collective bargaining agreements are legally binding and
enforceable. Disputes involving collective bargaining agreements can be litigated
through grievances and arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges before Public
Employees Relations Commission (PERC), and lawsuits, all of which involve potential
money or other remedies and defense costs.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends amending Ordinance No. 789, the Classified
Employees Salary Ordinance of the City of Miami Beach, Florida by implementing a
three percent (3%) COLA, effective the first full pay period ending April 2012 for all
GSAF employees, and increasing the minimum and maximum of each GSAF pay range
correspondingly by three percent (3%).
Based on the foregoing, the Administration recommends that the City Commission
approve the proposed Ordinance on second reading on April 11, 2012.
T:\AGENDA\2012\4-11-12\COLA-GSAF MEMO CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.doc
320
ORDINANCE NO.-------
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
789, THE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES SALARY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: PROVIDING FOR
THE CLASSIFICATIONS IN GROUP V, REPRESENTED BY THE
GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
(GSAF), OPEIU, LOCAL 100, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NEGOTIATED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT,
EFFECTIVE THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD ENDING APRIL 2012, AN
ACROSS THE BOARD COST -OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) OF
THREE PERCENT (3%) AND A THREE PERCENT (3%) INCREASE
TO THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OF EACH PAY RANGE;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CODIFICATION.
WHEREAS, Classified employees are categorized into 6 groups: Group
represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) Local 1554; Group II represented by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
William Nichols Lodge No. 8; Group Ill represented by the International Association of
Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1510; Group IV represented by the Communications Workers
of America (CWA) Local 3178; Group V represented by the Government Supervisors
Association of Florida (GSAF), OPEIU, Local 100; and Group VI comprising of all other
classifications in the Classified Service not covered by a bargaining unit (commonly
referred to as "OTHERS"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has approximately 1 ,487 Classified
employees of which, approximately 61 of these employees are currently covered by the
GSAF (Group V); and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City and GSAF reached agreement to amend the prior
three-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA); and
WHEREAS, the successor three-year CBA between the City and GSAF was
approved by the corresponding bargaining unit members and subsequently ratified by
the City Commission on July 14, 2010; and
WHEREAS, in order to attain the City Commission's goal of approximately $15
million savings in employee concessions for FY 2009/2010 and FY 2010/2011, the
GSAF CBA contained the following provisions as cost savings components: no cost-of-
living adjustments (COLA) for the first two and one-half (2 %) years of the agreement;
no merit increases for bargaining unit employees represented by GSAF from October 1,
1
321
2009 through September 30, 2011; and when the merits resume, the maximum will be
two percent (2%) instead of the previous maximum of four percent (4%): and
WHEREAS, an across the board COLA of three percent (3%) for all Classified
employees represented by GSAF was negotiated, with a corresponding increase to the
minimum and maximum of each pay grade, effective with the first full pay period ending
in April2012 (approximately six (6) months into FY 2011/2012); and
WHEREAS, the COLA listed herein for the employees represented by GSAF is in
compliance with the negotiated CBA; and
WHEREAS, the COLA listed herein for employees represented by GSAF is
consistent with the negotiated COLA for the other Classified employees represented by
a bargaining unit ((AFSCME, CWA, FOP and IAFF) Groups I through IV)); and
WHEREAS, no Classified employee represented by GSAF who left the City prior
to the date of implementation of the COLA effective the first full pay period ending in
April2012 will be eligible for this COLA increase; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend the salary ranges of Classified employees
represented by GSAF in order to ensure that the City has an employee classification
and compensation system that is fair and internally and externally competitive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: Effective the first full pay period ending in April 2012, the minimum
and the maximum biweekly pay ranges for the classifications represented by GSAF will
be changed to reflect an employee classification and compensation system that is fair
and competitive. The following lines of Section 1 of the Classified Salary Ordinance No.
789 shall be amended as follows:
[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
2
322
GROUPV
GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA (GSAF} LOCAL 100
Salary Ranges and Classification
A. Salary Grades and Ranges
GRADE MINIMUM MAXIMUM
BIWEEKLY BIWEEKLY
15 66,600 2,489 ~ 0~ ,4g2 4,020
14 57,g26 2,291 9J,J94 3,700
13 5J,2~g 2,108 g5,950 3,405
12 4g,975 1,940 79,09g 3,133
11 45,07~ 1,785 72,79J 2,884
10 4 ~ ,47g 1,643 66,990 2,654
9 Jg,~7d 1,512 6~,654 2,442
8 J5,~JO 1,392 56,7Jg 2,248
7 J2,JJO 1,281 52,2~5 2,069
6 29,75J 1,179 42,76g 1904
B. Grade and Classifications
GRADE CLASSIFICATION UNION
15 BEACH PATROL OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
15 CITY SURVEYOR GSA
14 AIR CONDITIONING SUPERVISOR GSA
14 CRIME SCENE SUPERVISOR GSA
14 ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR GSA
14 PLUMBING SUPERVISOR GSA
14 SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR GSA
14 SENIOR ENGINEERING INSPECTOR GSA
13 COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
13 FLEET OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
13 PROPERTY MGMT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA ,, 13 PUMPING OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
13 METERED SERVICES SUPERVISOR GSA
13 SEWER FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
13 WATER FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
3
323
12 CENTRAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR GSA
12 ELECTRONICS/INSTRUMENT SUPERVISOR GSA
12 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
12 PARK OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
12 PARKING OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
12 SANITATION OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
12 STREET LIGHTING OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
12 STREETS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR GSA
12 WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR GSA
11 BACKFLOW COORDINATOR GSA
11 LEAD MECHANIC GSA
11 PAINT SUPERVISOR GSA
11 RECREATION SUPERVISOR I GSA
10 911 COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS CUSTODIAN GSA
10 CARPENTER SUPERVISOR GSA
10 PARKING FACILITIES SUPERVISOR GSA
9 SERVICE SUPERVISOR GSA
9 WATER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE GSA
6 TENNIS CENTER SUPERVISOR GSA
Note: There is currently no GSAF classification in Grades 8 or 7.
SECTION 2: REPEALER.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATES.
The Ordinance Amendments set forth in Section 1 above shall become effective the first
full payroll period in April 2012. A three percent (3%) across the board COLA for all
Classified employees represented by GSAF shall become effective the first full payroll
period in April 2012.
4
324
SECTION 5: CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part
of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may
be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word.
PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of--------' 2012.
ATTEST:
Robert Parcher, City Clerk
Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
~~ :/tcln-
City Attorney Date
T:\AGENDA\2012\3-21-12\COLA-ORDINANCE-GSAF 3-21-12 First Reading.docx
5
325
NE THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 I 'ISNE
MIAMI BEACH
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
n
·II
n
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that second readings anil public hearings will be held by the Mayor and City Commission
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, in the Commission Chambers, 3rd floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 111,2012 to consider the following:
11:30 a.m.
AFSCME Local1554 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 789, The Classified Emplqyees Salary Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Beach;,
Florida, As Follows: Providing For The Classifi~;.ations In Group·I,.Represented By The American l'ederation Of State,
County And Municipal Employees (AFSCME) LocaL 1554, In Accordance With The Negotiated Collective Bargaining
Agreement, Effective The First Full Pay Period Endirm Aprii2012,AnAcross The Board Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Of Three Percent (3%) And A Three Percent (3%) Increase To The Minimum And Maximum Of Each Pay Range.
Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department at (305) 673-7520.
11~31 a.m.
FOP William Nichols Lodge No. 8-Gost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 789, The Classified Employees Salary Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Beach,
Florida, As Follows: Providing For The Classifications In Group ll, Represented By The· Fraternal Order Of Police (FOP)
William Nichols Lodge No. 8, In Accordance With The Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement, Effective The First
Full Pay Period Ending April 2012, An Across The Board Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Of Three Percent (3%) And
A Three Percent (3%) Increase To The Minimum And Maximum Of Each FOP Pay Range.
Inquiries may.be directed to the Human Resources Department at (305) 673-7520.
11:32a.m.
IAFF Local151 0 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) -"'
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 789, The Classified Employees Salary Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Beach,
Florida, As. Follows: Providing For The Classifications In Group Ill, Represented By The International Association Of
Firefighters-;(IAFF) Locall51 0, In Accordance With The Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement, Effective The First
Full Pay Period Ending April 2012, An Across The Board Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Of Three Percent (3%) And
A Three Percent (3%) Increase. To The Minimum And Maximum·Of Each IAFF Pay Range.
Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department at (305) 673-7520.
11:33a.m.
CWA Local3178 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 789, The Classified Employees Salary Ordinance Of The.City Of Miami Beach,
Florida, As Follows: Providing For The Classifications In Group IV, Represented By The Communications Workers Of
America (CWA) Local 317!i, In Accordance With The Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement, Effectiye The First ·
Full Pay Period. Ending April 2012,An Across The Board Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Of Three Percent (3%) And
A Three Percent (3%) Increase To The Minimum And Maximum Of Each Pay Range.
Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department at (30§) 673-7520.
11:34 a.m.
GSAF, OPEIU, Local1 00 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 789, The Classified Employee!) Salary Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Beach,
Florida, As Follows: Providing For The Classifications In Group V, Represented By The .Government Supervisor~
. Association Of Florida (GSAF), OPEIU, Local1 00, In Accordance With The Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement,
Effective The First Full Pay Period Ending April2012, An Across The Board Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Of Three
Percent (3%) And A Three Percent (3%) Increase To The Minimum And Maximum Of Each Pay Range.
Inquiries may be directed to the-Human Resources Department at (305) 673-7520.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this meeting, or be represented by an agent, or to express their views in
writing addressed to the City Commission, c/o the City Olerk, ·1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, Miami
Beach, Florida 33139. Copies of these ordinances are available ·for public inspection during normal business hours
in the City Clerk's Office, 1700·Convention Center Drive!·~st Floor, City Hall, and Miami Beach, Florida 33139. This
meeting may be continued and under such circumstancel\additionallegal notice would not be provid_ed.
Robert E. Parch~r. City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
Pursuantto Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the,City hereby advises the public. that: if a perso~ decides to.appeal any
-decision made by the. City Commission with respectto·any matter:considered at its meeting or its hearing, such person
must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon Which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City' for the introduction or
admissi.on of otherwise ·inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise
allowed by law.
To request t!lis .material .in accessible format, sign langu<!ge interpreters, information on access for persons with
disabilities, and/or any.~accommtldation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceeding,
please contact (305) 604"2489 (voice}, (305)673-7218(TTY)five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users
may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). · •
Ad#696B .
326