Agenda 05/28/2024 Item #16F 7 (Approve amendments to the Collective Bargining Agreement between Collier COunty Board and Collier EMS/Fire Bargaining Unit)05/28/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve Amendments to Article 6 and Article 12 of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Collier EMS/Fire
Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, District 14,
International Association of Firefighters, Incorporated; and authorize any necessary Budget Amendments.
OBJECTIVE: To approve amendments to Article 6 and Article 12 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with
the Collier EMS Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, District 14,
International Association of Firefighters Incorporated (“Local 1826”).
CONSIDERATIONS: Per the agreement with the Collier EMS Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Firefighters
and Paramedics, Local 1826, District 14, International Association of Firefighters Incorporated, Article 42 has the
clause that either party may reopen negotiations in June 2024, to discuss one article except wages by giving the
other notice of intent to reopen by May 1st of that year. The County requested to reopen the contract early to address
Article 12, Hours of Work and Overtime. The County and the Union reached consensus on May 1, 2024.
Amendments to the article include providing double time for mandatory overtime hours and overtime hours under
specific circumstances as set forth in the Article. In addition, Union members will be compensated for working
during an emergency consistent with County CMA 5900, Cessation of Normal Government Activities, for the first
40 hours during County closure. After the first 40 hours, Union members will receive double time for any hours
worked over forty hours in a week when the County is closed.
In addition, the County requested to amend the language in Article 6 Section 6.10, Role of the Collier County Clerk
of Courts. This section was removed at the request of the Clerk’s Office as this is a current function of their office,
and the statutory reference for deduction of Union dues was included in the form for Union Dues Deductions.
On May 7, 2024, Local 1826, District 14, provided written notice that its membership ratified the proposed article
revisions.
FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated expenses to implement changes to payment of overtime for the current fiscal year
(FY24) are $255,316. Recurring annual additional costs averaging $765,947 throughout the duration of the
agreement will be necessary to enact the changes to Article 12.
Sufficient funding for FY24 is available within EMS Operating Fund (4050), but Budget Amendments may be
necessary to realign funding within expense categories. Annual recurring costs will be appropriated in EMS
operating fund (4050), which receives a substantial transfer from the General Fund.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for
approval. - CMG
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve Amendments to Article 6 and Article
12 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Southwest Florida Firefighters and Paramedics Local 1826,
District 14, International Association of Firefighters, Inc., as endorsed by the EMS Chief and staff; authorize the
Chairman to execute the two articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement; and authorize any necessary Budget
Amendments.
Prepared by: Bruce Gastineau, Chief of EMS
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. TA Article 12 (PDF)
2. TA Article 6 (PDF)
3. Ratification of opener (PDF)
4. D14 Article 6 12Apr24 (DOCX)
5. EMS District 14 Article 12 Final 01May24 (DOCX)
6. 517RevisedSecond Amendment to Contract Art 12 Art 6 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.7
Doc ID: 28864
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve Amendments to Article 6 and Article 12 of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Collier EMS/Fire
Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, District 14, International
Association of Firefighters, Incorporated; and authorize any necessary Budget Amendments.
Meeting Date: 05/28/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
05/08/2024 2:44 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Emergency Medical Services
Name: Bruce Gastineau
05/08/2024 2:44 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Emergency Medical Services Bruce Gastineau EMS Chief Review Completed 05/08/2024 2:49 PM
Emergency Management Michael Choate Executive Director Review Completed 05/08/2024 3:37 PM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 05/08/2024 4:06 PM
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Other Reviewer Completed 05/08/2024 4:40 PM
Office of Management and Budget Geoffrey Willig Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 05/08/2024 4:25 PM
Corporate Business Operations Jennifer Reynolds OMB Reviewer Completed 05/08/2024 4:46 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/08/2024 4:51 PM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson OMB Reviewer Completed 05/08/2024 5:12 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/22/2024 3:34 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/28/2024 9:00 AM
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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
HENRY GARCIA
President
TIM JONES
Vice President
ERIC ROBERTS
Secretary/Treasurer
ANGIE YOUNG
Field Representative
DISTRICTS
DISTRICTS 1 & 16
Fort Myers
DISTRICT 2
Lee Co. EMS
DISTRICTS 3 & 15
Fort Myers Beach
DISTRICT 4
North Fort Myers
DISTRICT 5
South Trail
DISTRICTS 6 &19
Lehigh Acres
DISTRICT 7 &25
Iona McGregor
DISTRICT 8
Tice
DISTRICTS 9 & 21
San Carlos Park
DISTRICTS 10 & 22
Lee Co. CFR
DISTRICT 11
Estero
DISTRICT 12
Bayshore
DISTRICT 13
Pine Island
DISTRICT 14 & 27
Collier Co. EMS
DISTRICT 17
Sanibel
DISTRICTS 18 & 20
Fort Myers Shores
DISTRICT 23
Hendry Co. EMS
DISTRICT 24 Alva
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS & PARAMEDICS
LOCAL 1826 I I.A.F.F., INC.
12651 McGregor Blvd • Suite 2-203 • Fort Myers,
Florida 33919 (239) 334-8222 • (239) 334-8240
E-mail: www.local1826.com
Affiliated with: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
F lorida Professional Fire Fig hters
May 7, 2024
Chief Gastineau
Collier County EMS
Subject: Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Southwest Florida Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, IAFF, Inc.
is proud to announce that the members of District 14, Collier County EMS, have ratified
their Collective Bargaining Agreement opener.
Respectfully ,
Henry Garcia
Henry Garcia
President
IAFF, Local 1826
CC: DVP Esquerete
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ARTICLE 6
DUES DEDUCTION
Section 6.1 - Authorization
The County, through the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Collier County, shall deduct
from the pay of all Union members who authorize such deduction, the monthly dues payable to the
Union. The County reserves the right to bill the Union for the cost of dues deduction if the Clerk
of the Court charges the County for this service.
Section 6.2 - Deduction
Payroll deduction shall be accomplished in equal shares on the first and second pay period
of each month. The County will only be responsible for deducting dues associated with the 26
paycheck schedule. There is no obligation for the County to deduct dues from specially prepared
checks, such as early vacation pay.
Section 6.3 - Form
Employees desiring the dues deduction shall authorize it by completing an appropriate
form prescribed by the County. The form is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
Section 6.4 - Indemnification
The Union agrees to indemnify the County and the Clerk of the Court, and hold them
harmless, from and against any liability, real or asserted, of any kind or nature whatsoever, to
any person or party, on account of the County or the Clerk's compliance or efforts to comply
with this Article. Neither the County nor the Clerk of the Court has any obligation to inform
employees of the amount of Union dues or change of such dues.
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Section 6.5 - Certification of Dues Amount
It shall be the Union's obligation to keep the County at all times informed, by
certification by the Secretary/Treasurer of the Union, of the amount of the uniform dues. Pay
will only be deducted for employees who comply with Section 1 of this Article and who
authorize deduction of dues by executing Exhibit 1.
Section 6.6 -Transmission of Dues to Union
The monthly transmission of dues money to the Union will be accompanied by a list of
names of employees affected, and the amount transmitted with regard to each.
Section 6.7 - Limitation on Deductions
No deductions will be made at any time for any monies representing fines, fees, penalties,
or special assessments.
Section 6.8-Effcctive Date of Deduction
The obligation to commence making deductions on account of any particular
authorization shall become effective with respect to the calendar month following the month in
which the authorization is received, provided it is received on or before the 20th of the month by
the County.
Section 6.9 - Cancellation
Any employee may withdraw from membership in the Union at any time upon 30 days
written notice to the County and the Union. Upon receipt of such notification, the County shall
terminate dues as soon as practical.
Section 6.10 - Good and Welfare Fund
A good and welfare fund will be established with a portion of Union dues collected for
Local 1826/1.A.F.F., Inc,, District 14 members.
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ARTICLE 6 -- EXHIBIT 1
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF UNION DUES
I hereby authorize the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, through the Clerk
of the Court of Collier County, to deduct from my earnings, the regular monthly dues (uniform
in dollar amount) in the amount certified by the Secretary/Treasurer of the Southwest Florida
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Local 1826,I.A.F.F., Inc., and further authorize the
remittance of such amounts to said local Union in accordance with the currently effective
Agreement between the County and the Union. This authorization is revocable by a 30-day
written notice to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners. at the employee’s
request.
I hereby waive all rights and claims for said monies so deducted and transmitted in accordance with
this authorization and, further and separately, relieve the County and the Clerk, and the respective
agents and employees of each from any liability therefor.
NAME: SAP#: ________
SIGNATURE: _________________________ DATE: ____________________________
SIGNATURE
DVP or ASST DVP SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________
AUTHORIZATION TO STOP PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF UNION DUES
I hereby authorize the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, or its agent, to stop
deducting the sum which was designated and current by the Secretary/Treasurer of Local
1826/I.A.F.F., Inc. from my wages. The employee attests that the employee will notify Local
1826 as required by Section 447.303, Florida Statute, via email at
unionbusiness@local1826.com.
NAME: SAP#: _______________________
SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: _______________________
DVP OR ASST DVP SIGNATURE:_____________________________________________
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ARTICLE 12
HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
Section 12.1 — Work Schedule
Regular full-time employees in the bargaining unit will work one of the following schedules:
A. Twenty-four (24) hours on duty followed by forty-eight (48) hours off duty in a repeating
rotating schedule. Non-seasonal units established after the date of this Agreement will be
assigned to twenty-four (24) hour shift, within the limits of available staffmg.
B. Twelve (12) hours on duty followed by twelve (12) hours off duty with the number of days as
scheduled by the County, provided that the current twenty-four (24) hour units will not be
permanently converted to twelve (12) hour units during the term of this Agreement.
Helicopter Pilots, employees assigned to seasonal units, out-of-county transfer, special events,
and inter-facility transport units may be assigned to shifts of less than twenty-four (24) hours.
C. Eight (8) hours on duty for five (5) consecutive days.
Section 12.2 — Overtime Pay
Regardless of shift assignment, employees will be paid overtime as required by the Fair Labor
Standards Act, consistent with this overtime article, and other relevant articles of this contract.
a. Overtime hours beyond 40 in a work week that are considered part of the employee’s
normally scheduled work shift will be paid at either straight time or time and one-half rate,
based on productive and non-productive work hours in that working week.
b. Employees in a full-time status who work an overtime shift assignment beyond their
regularly scheduled work shifts will receive double time pay in that work week, as
indicated by their base hourly rate at the time of the shift. The double time pay provisions
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will be in effect as of the first day of the pay period following the date that article
amendments are ratified by the Board of County Commissioners.
c. Overtime that results from a late call; shift swap; drug testing and/or physical; early relief;
late to work holdovers; any in-service and/or specialty training; fingerprinting per County
ordinance; and individuals performing administrative duties (internships, trainer/training
assistance, warehouse functions, or other functions as assigned) will be paid at either
straight time or time and one-half rate, based on productive and non-productive work hours
in that working week.
d. Full-time employees assigned to a dedicated special event outside of their regular shift
work time frame will receive double time pay, as indicated by their hourly rate at the time
of the shift. This applies to voluntary as well as mandated special events.
e. If a full-time employee is mandated to a 12- or 24-hour vacancy on a County recognized
holiday as a result of another employee calling in sick, they will receive double time pay,
as indicated by their hourly rate at the time of the shift, in addition to their 12 hours of
holiday pay, and the 12 hours of holiday pay for the individual for whom they are working
the shift.
f. A mandated or voluntary 24-hour shift may only be split into 12 hour increments to be
eligible for double time pay.
g. In the event an employee has leave without pay (LWOP) or administrative leave without
pay on a regularly scheduled shift day, they will not be eligible for double time pay during
that working week.
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Section 12.3 — Overtime Assignment
Overtime shall be awarded according to a Mandatory Overtime and Scheduled Overtime
Distribution SOG. Employees shall have the ability on the EMS/FIRE scheduling program to elect the
hours and/or specific portions of a twenty-four (24) hour shift or for a dedicated qualifying event they
are available to work overtime. Employees may be mandated outside of those hours selected if
management is unable to secure someone off the voluntary list, or the employee finds their own
coverage.
Section 12,4 — Maximum Continuous Hours
At no time shall an employee be permitted to work more than fifty (50) hours in any rolling
("continuous") seventy-two (72) hour period on an ambulance, ALS Engine, Quick Response vehicle,
helicopter or other first response field unit unless being held past the fifty (50) hour mark is due to a
late call or is the result of a declared state or local emergency. The employee will be given a mininwm
of twelve (12) hours off the ambulance following working 48 hours or 50 continuous hours. Should
the employee choose to work a previously scheduled detail, attend training, or work on administrative
duties it will be permitted.
Section 12.5 — Workweek
The workweek will begin on Saturday and end on a Saturday 168 hours later.
Section 12.6 — Early/Late Report
Employees who are held over beyond their normal work shift shall accumulate hours worked
in one-quarter hour increments rounded to the next nearest quarter hour. Employees called in to work
earlier than normally scheduled in conjunction with a scheduled workday, shall be paid in increments
of one-quarter (1/4) hour. Employees who report to work late will receive no pay for the time missed,
rounded to the nearest one-quarter (1/4) hour increment.
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Section 12.7 — Bargaining Unit Work
Nothing in this Article or in this Agreement shall be interpreted as prohibiting or in any way
restricting Collier County EMS/Fire non-bargaining unit members from performing bargaining unit
work on a temporary basis. This Section will not be utilized to allow the County to subcontract out
units nor to permit replacement of bargaining unit personnel with employees of a partnership agency,
except when the non-Collier personnel are working on County vehicles as part of the ALS Engine
Program, lnterlocal Agreements, or other similar program.
Section 12.8 - Pilot Assignment
Helicopter Pilots who are unable to fly due to helicopter maintenance will report to work for
their normal shift (may be reassigned to days) and be assigned other duties or flight work as assigned
by the Chief for the duration of their shift, and therefore not suffer any loss of pay as the result of those
conditions outside their control. Pilots may be utilized to assist the mechanic with the starts required
for helicopter repair or perform other aviation-related duties. In the event the helicopter is out of service
due to maintenance for periods longer than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, Pilots may be provided
alternative assignments as determined by the Chief, provided there is no training scheduled for
MedFlight personnel during these extended periods when the helicopter is down due to maintenance.
When MedFlight is unable to fly due to changes in the weather conditions, Pilots will remain assigned
to their normal work hours and shall continue to report to MHQ to be available to run calls when the
weather changes.
12.9 – Pay During Declared Emergencies
When the Board of County Commissioners declares a state of local emergency, employees
covered by this agreement will be required to work during the declared emergency period, including
when the County is closed for normal operations. During the closure period, these employees shall
receive emergency pay.
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Bargaining unit members working during the period of the declared emergency while the
County is closed for normal operations shall receive time and one half pay (1.5) for all hours worked
during the first forty (40) hours in a working week. If they exceed forty (40) hours in a working week
during the closure period, pay will be at two times (2.0) their hourly rate of pay.
Employees deployed by the County as part of a Disaster Response Team will receive
Emergency Pay as outlined above for the duration of the deployment, regardless of a local emergency
declaration.
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