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SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS
LOCAL 1826/I.A.F.F., INC.
This Second Amendment to the Contract between Collier County Board of County
Commissioners and the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local
1826/I.A.F.F., INC. (collectively "Parties") dated April 2021 and updated July 13, 2021 (valid
through September 30, 2025) is entered into this 14th day of May, 2024.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Contract, the Parties were authorized to reopen
the Contract in June 2024, and the Parties received authorization from the Board to reopen the
Contract earlier,and the County requested to reopen Article 12,Hours of Work and Overtime; and
Article 6, Dues Deduction; and
WHEREAS,the County staff and Union representatives met,negotiated in good faith, and
reached tentative agreements on Amendments to both Article 12 and Article 6 subject to
ratification by the Board and the Union, Local 1826, District 14; and
WHEREAS, the Union provided written notice to the County on May 7, 2024, that its
membership ratified the proposed article amendments; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The proposed amendments to Article 12 and Article 6 are attached to this Second
Amendment as Exhibit A and Exhibit B. The double time pay provisions will be in
effect as of the first day of the pay period following the date that article amendments
are ratified by the Board.
3. Other than as specifically set forth herein, the amendments to Article 12 and
Article 6 do not modify the contract.
SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW
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FOR COLLIER COUNTY:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Chri 1, Chairman
ATTEST: `
CRYSTAL I(INLEL, CLERK
By: -G
• a' ' Clerk
signature only
Approv d as to Form and Legality:
Ir
Colleen M. Greene
Managing Assistant County Attorney
FOR
THE UNION:
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Henry f ar6ia, President, and
Licensed Bargaining Agent for
Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters
& Paramedics, I.A.F.F. Local 1826
WITNESSES:
Name d Title
Name and Title
THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BARGANING UNIT AND
APPROVAL BY THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS.
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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 staffing.
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, Interlocal 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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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.
$ection 6.2- Deductioq
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 Deductiong
No deductions will be made at any time for any monies representing fines,fees,penalties,
or special assessments.
Section 6.8-Effective 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:
SDVP 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@local 1 826.com.
NAME: SAP#:
SIGNATURE: DATE:
DVP OR ASST DVP SIGNATURE: