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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-2022 Union MinutesPEA UNION WAGE NEGOTIATIONS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2, 2022 Present: Al Boettjer, Staff Representative, Coastal Florida PBA/PEA Union Representative, 810 Fentress Court, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Paul Carlisle, City Manager, City of Sebastian Ken Killgore, Administrative Services Director/CFO, City of Sebastian Cynthia Watson, Human Services Director, City of Sebastian Manny Anon, Jr., City Attorney Naiomi Charles, PEA Union Representative Janet Graham, Technical Writer Mr. Boettjer brought the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. All participants introduced themselves. Mr. Boettjer stated the PEA is asking that the City provide them an overview of what the City is looking to do as far as wages go and how that would work. Mr. Carlisle stated that at the last meeting the City had provided the union representatives with the peer survey study. The City asked that the union membership look at that as far as wages and benefits that are paid in other communities. Ms. Charles said the membership did meet, and it was difficult to come up with a number that the City was looking for. Mr. Carlisle said that it is not so much in the wages, but on the benefits side with leave, sick time, etc. Ms. Charles said that one of the things that keeps people here is the benefit package. Money is an issue also, but part of the retention is the benefit package that is provided. There was extended discussion among the parties regarding wages, benefits, and the history of those items. Mr. Carlisle stated the purpose of this meeting is to go through these contract negotiations, a copy of which was provided to each participant. He reviewed that the parties met previously and had some discussions about wages and benefits. He would like to go through the contract and TA (tentatively agree) to everything except those items which the union representatives wish to bring up at this meeting. Mr. Boettjer asked if the union would be able to get the projections for each employee because there are so many different variables. Mr. Carlisle said that will be provided. Mr. Carlisle stated that the City would like to institute a minimum so that he can start hiring people at the minimum pay for each classification. Mr. Boettjer clarified that the union representatives are in agreement with the City so that the City will be allowed to start the proposed minimum immediately. Mr. Carlisle said it would begin in the next pay period. He further clarified that the City is only adjusting the new proposed minimum salaries at this point. This will include both the new hires and current employees. PAGE 2 Below are the Articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that were addressed at this meeting. Agreement -- It was tentatively agreed that the "PEA" be changed to "Union." Mr. Carlisle added that Mr. Anon had suggested this at the PBA meeting just prior to this meeting, and Mr. Carlisle opined that where "PEA" is mentioned it will be changed to "Union." Mr. Boettjer agreed. Preamble -- Where there is reference to PEA, those will be changed to Union throughout the document Article 1 -- Tentatively agreed Article 2 -- Tentatively agreed Article 3 -- Tentatively agreed Article 4 -- Tentatively agreed Article 5 -- Tentatively agreed Article 6 -- Tentatively Agreed Article 7 -- Section 7.3 (c) will be tabled until the next meeting. Section 7.3 (g) will be tabled until the next meeting. Section 7.4 (c) will be tabled until the next meeting. The rest of Article 7 is tentatively agreed upon Article 8 -- Tentatively agreed Article 9 -- Tabled until the next meeting Article 10 -- Tabled until the next meeting Article 11 -- Tabled until the next meeting Article 12 -- Tentatively agreed Article 13 -- Tentatively agreed Article 14 -- Section 14.4 (d) will be tabled until the next meeting Section 14.4 (e) will be tabled until the next meeting Section 14.5 will be tabled until the next meeting The rest of Article 14 is tentatively agreed upon PAGE 3 Article 15 -- Section 15.1 will be tabled until the next meeting The rest of Article 15 is tentatively agreed upon Article 16 -- Tentatively agreed Article 17 -- Section 17.3 (c) will be tabled until the next meeting The rest of Article 17 is tentatively agreed upon Article 18 -- Tabled until the next meeting Article 19 -- Tentatively agreed Article 20 -- Tabled until the next meeting Mr. Carlisle stated that the spreadsheet on employees' salaries should be available by the end of this week. Article 21 -- Tentatively agreed Article 22 -- Tentatively agreed Article 23 -- Tentatively agreed Mr. Boettjer announced that there are two different colleges where there are no fees of any kind for an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree. Article 24 -- Tentatively agreed Article 25 -- Tentatively agreed Article 26 -- Tentatively agreed Article 27 -- Tentatively agreed Article 28 -- Tentatively agreed Mr. Carlisle stated that the union representatives would need to authorize Ms. Watson to email the spreadsheet on individual employees' wages to the City employees. He added that the City cannot guarantee that all employees will open their emails containing the spreadsheet on wages. Mr. Boettjer agreed that the City does not have responsibility as to those emails being read. He also suggested that if the City is going to send that spreadsheet out, to also send out the tentatively agreed copy. Mr. Carlisle stated that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 30t" at 1.30 p.m. Mr. Boettjer agreed. Mr. Boettjer concluded the meeting at 2:50 p.m. A