Resolution No. 17-24RESOLUTION NO. 17-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE 2018-2020 COASTAL FLORIDA POLICE
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach currently has a contract in place with the Coastal
Florida Police Benevolent Association; and
WHEREAS, the effective dates of the contract are 2016-2018; and
WHEREAS, each year the contract is amended to included updating the wages provision,
as well as up to four other provisions; and
WHEREAS, the parties agreed that we would negotiate a new contract, effective 2017 —
2020, instead of waiting until next year; and
WHEREAS, the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association and the City had a
successful negotiation process this year;
WHEREAS, in addition to providing an update to the wage provision as approved by the
Commission in this year's budget, the following provisions were amended:
7.1 the 12 month probationary period now begins on the date that the employee
becomes a solo officer;
21.3-21.5 A physical ability test, like the one that the officers must pass in order to be
hired, will be phased in for all officers to pass on an annual basis, with considerations given
for various contingencies.
26.1 Wages updated per the budget authorized by the Commission to give a I% COLA
to the pay scale and a 3% increase to the midpoint of the pay scale to all officers who have been
with the department for 6 months. All officers will also receive a 3.5% add pay, effective October
1, 2017.
WHEREAS, the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association is in the process of
ratifying the amendment;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby approves the 2017-2020 Coastal Florida
Police Benevolent Association contract;
SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the
contract;
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 23h day of October, 2017.
Attest: amt&
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor
Approved as to form and correctness:
Bre . Durde , ty Attorney