Agenda 04/09/2024 Item #16F 9 (Authorize early reopening of negotiations and amendments to the Collective Bargining Agreement between Collier County and the Collier EMS/Fire bargining Unit)04/09/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize early reopening of negotiations and amendments to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between Collier County and the Collier EMS/Fire Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, District - 14, International Association of Firefighters,
Incorporated.
OBJECTIVE: To open the contract earlier than the outlined June 2024 date within Article 42, Duration, of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Collier EMS Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Professional
Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, International Association of Firefighters, Incorporated (Local 1826), for
articles other than wages.
CONSIDERATIONS: Article 42, Duration, of the CBA provides: This Agreement will be in full force and effect
as of the effective date of the ratification of this Agreement by both parties and shall remain in full force and effect
until midnight, the 30th day of September 2025. Either party may reopen negotiations in June 2023 to discuss wages
and one additional article and June 2024 to discuss one article except wages by giving the other notice of intent to
reopen by May 1st of each year., Failure to give notice of termination and intent to reopen will result in this
Agreement automatically renewing until notice is given during May of any subsequent year.
In order to facilitate a cooperative and efficient process for the 2024 negotiations, Staff is requesting Board
approval to reopen the two articles two months early in April 2024. Staff will return to the Board for approval of
proposed recommended Amendments following negotiations.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this request. Any future changes to the CBA require
Board approval and a fiscal impact associated to such changes will be identified.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. CMG
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize early reopening of negotiations and amendments to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between Collier County and the Collier EMS/Fire Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, District - 14, International Association of Firefighters,
Incorporated.
Prepared By: Michael Choate, Executive Director, Public Safety
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.9
Doc ID: 28489
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize early reopening of negotiations and amendments to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between Collier County and the Collier EMS/Fire Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, District - 14, International Association of Firefighters,
Incorporated.
Meeting Date: 04/09/2024
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Amanda Barnwell
04/03/2024 3:44 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Amy Patterson
04/03/2024 3:44 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/03/2024 3:47 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/03/2024 3:53 PM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson OMB Reviewer Completed 04/03/2024 4:13 PM
County Manager's Office Amanda Barnwell Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/03/2024 4:35 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/09/2024 9:00 AM
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