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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26322
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA RATIFYING A THREE YEAR LABOR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE
GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDAlOPEIU
LOCAL 100, FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2006, THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Manager is herein submitting to the Mayor and City Commission the
attached Labor Agreement recently negotiated between the City of Miami Beach, Florida and the
Government Supervisors Association of FloridalOPEIU Local 100 (GSA), the bargaining agent
certified by the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) for the employees covered by said
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the previous Labor Agreement was for a three year period from October 1,
2003, through September 30,2006; and
WHEREAS, the GSA bargaining unit has ratified the attached Labor Agreement and the
City Manager recommends that the City Commission ratify and authorize the execution of the Labor
Agreement between the City and the GSA Union.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the attached Labor
Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and GSA Local 1 00 for the period covering October 1,
2006, through September 30, 2009, is hereby ratified and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to
execute the Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thisQ.th. day of September ,2006.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution to ratify the three (3) year labor agreement between the City of Miami Beach and the
Government Su ervisors Association of Florida/OPEIU Local 100.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Attract and maintain a quality workforce.
Issue:
Shall the City of Miami Beach ratify the three (3) year labor agreement between the City of Miami
Beach and GSA?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Adopt the resolution. This Resolution will provide GSA employees with an across the board cost-of-
living increase (COLA) of 6% for the first pay period ending in October 2006; 5%for the first pay
period ending in October 2007; and 4% for the first pay period ending in October 2008, and will
include the same increases to the minimum and maximum of the salary ranges. Upon ratification, the
resolution effectuates pension ordinance No. 2006-3504 and retiree health ordinance No. 2006-3505.
In addition, the new contract adds language to the qualifier and stand-by pay articles limiting the
amount of pay required; excludes paid leave in the calculation for seventh consecutive day of work
pay; limits the City's obligation to discuss the effects of contracting out to lay-off situations; includes
confirmatory language that employees who leave the City's employ prior to contract ratification are not
eligible for new contractual benefits; adds Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification pay; and
incorporates the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) side agreement for incentive pay into the new
Agreement.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 $338,983 Included in various
Departmental salary budgets
for year 1
2 $327,772 Included in various
Departmental salary budgets
for year 2
3 $311,047 Included in various
Departmental salary budgets
for year 3
aBPI Total $977,802 Included in various
Departmental salarv budgets
Financial Impact Summary:
Cit Clerk's Office le islative Trackin
Linda Gonzalez, Labor Relations Director
Si n-Offs:
Department
Linda Gonzal
Assistant City
Ramiro Inguanzo
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City Manager
. Gonzalez
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
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Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager }
September 6, 2006 (/- 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA RATIFYING A THREE YEAR LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE GOVERNMENT
SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDAlOPEIU LOCAL 100, FOR THE
PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
DATE:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
On July 12, 2006, after five negotiation sessions, negotiators for the City and the
Government Supervisors Association of Florida/OPEIU Local 100, (GSA) successfully
concluded negotiations for a three year collective bargaining agreement.
The GSA membership held a ratification vote on the proposed Agreement on August 15,
2006. The final vote was twenty-six (26) in favor and four (4) opposed. (Eighty-seven
percent (87%) of the voting members were in favor of the proposed Agreement.)
While negotiators for the City and the Union were obliged to represent the best interest of
their respective stakeholders, the shared goal was to produce an Agreement that was
equitable as to competitive compensation and working conditions. The following is a
summary of the most significant changes from the previous Agreement with GSA (2003-
2006).
Waaes
The term of the Agreement will extend for three (3) years from October 1, 2006
through September 30, 2009. Consistent with the current consumer price index
(CPI), effective with the first payroll period ending in October 2006, bargaining unit
employees will receive a six percent (6%) cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase.
In addition, effective with the first payroll period ending in October 2007, bargaining
unit employees will receive a five percent (5%) COLA increase. Finally, effective
with the first payroll period ending in October 2008, bargaining unit employees will
receive a four percent (4%) COLA increase. The minimum and maximum of the
salary range for each position in the GSA will be adjusted accordingly each year of
the contract. (The contract cost for the three year COLA is approximately $443,023)
Pension and Retiree Health
Upon ratification and commission approval, the new pension ordinance No. 2006-3504 and
retiree health ordinance No. 2006-3505 will become effective. In addition, the City will
extend a new ninety (90) day window for the early out provision to the GSA, which will
become effective ten (10) days after the second reading of the amendment to the pension
ordinance. (The contract cost for the pension ordinance is $531,834 and was previously
incorporated in the total cost of the pension ordinance that went before the City Commission
on March 8, 2006).
Pension Highlights for employees hired on or after August 1, 1993:
. Reducing the retirement age from 60 to 55;
. Improving the vesting requirement from 10 years to 5 years;
· A two-year pension buy-back will be made available for employees with
government, military or similar private sector experience;
. Improving the Final Monthly Average Earnings (FAME) from a calculation of the
average of the three highest years to the average of the two highest years;
. Reducing the employee pension contribution from 10% to 8%;
· Allow employees the option of a partial lump sum distribution;
· Allow employees promoted from classified to unclassified positions, the option
to remain in the classified pension system;
· Employees who have reached their maximum pension benefit accrual (80%
based on years of service) but who have not yet reached retirement age, will
continue to contribute to the pension plan, but only for that portion of their
salary which is incrementally higher than their salary at the time they reached
their maximum pension benefit accrual.
Pension Highlights for employees hired prior to August 1, 1993:
· A two-year pension buy-back will be made available for employees with
government, military or similar private sector experience;
· Employees who have reached their maximum pension benefit accrual (90%
based on years of service) but who have not yet reached retirement age, will
continue to contribute to the pension plan, but only for that portion of their
salary which is incrementally higher than their salary at the time they reached
their maximum pension benefit accrual;
· A two-year early out window for those Tier A Classified employees ages 48 and
49 which allows employees to retire early, but with no additional service credit;
· Allow employees the option of a partial lump sum distribution;
· Allow employees promoted from classified to unclassified positions, the option
to remain in the classified pension system.
· A 10% cap be placed on pensionable overtime for GSA employees.
Retiree Health Highlights:
The new retiree health insurance language incorporates an irrevocable election to continue
health benefits with a City contribution and incorporates a fixed stipend based on the
employee's years of service at retirement:
· Any bargaining unit member who is eligible for retiree health benefits from the
City must make a one time irrevocable election to continue receipt of health
benefits via the City's plan at the time that the employee terminates City
employment. Also, if a member initially elects to continue under City health
insurance, but thereafter discontinues or is discontinued from such coverage,
then the retiree may resume coverage only at their own expense, without any
employer contribution whatsoever.
· Employees hired on or after ratification of this Agreement, will be entitled to a
City contribution against the cost of continued health insurance coverage in the
City's health insurance plan after retirement (or separation) from City
employment, as set forth in this section. If an employee is hired on or after the
Agreement is ratified and remains employed until reaching eligibility for normal
retirement, and elects to continue insurance coverage under the City's health
plan, they shall upon receipt of normal retirement benefits also receive an
additional separate supplemental monthly stipend payment in the initial amount
of $10.00 per year of credited service, up to a maximum of $250.00 per month
until age 65, and $5.00 per year of credited service up to a maximum of $125.00
per month thereafter. There shall be no other City contribution toward the cost of
continued health insurance coverage for such employees and this benefit shall
be paid only during the life of the retiree.
Other Economic and Contractual aareements
Qualifier License and Stand-by Pay
Language has been added to the contract to require those employees who receive a
supplement for holding a qualifier license to make every reasonable effort to be available for
emergency telephone calls as part of the job duties.
In addition, language has been added to limit the amount of "stand-by" pay required to
employees in Property Management and Fleet Management divisions.
Seventh Consecutive Day of Work
Language has been added that excludes seventh consecutive day of work pay (double pay)
for paid leave, (similar to the other civilian bargaining units), with the exception of Public
Safety Communication Unit (PSCU) supervisors.
Contracting Out
The new contract language limits the City's obligation to discuss the effects of the decision
to use subcontractors with the Union only in the event that it would result in lay-offs to any
bargaining unit members.
Unit Members Who Leave City Prior To Ratification
Clarification language is added confirming that GSA members who leave the City's employ
prior to ratification of this Agreement will not be eligible for any wages or benefits under the
new Agreement.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Pay
Similar to the AFSCME contract, those supervisors holding ASE certifications will be eligible
to receive a skill pay supplement. (The three (3) year cost for the ASE certification is
approximately $3,240).
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Pay
The current side agreement that provides a 5% incentive pay for the Beach Patrol
Operations Supervisor for obtaining and maintaining his/her EMT certification will be
incorporated into the new contract. (This is not a new cost).
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution
to implement the collective bargaining adjustments negotiated between the City of Miami
Beach and Government Supervisors Association of Florida (GSA)/OPEIU Local 1 00 for the
period covering October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2009.
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