HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-138-2028_-_Collective_Bargaining_Agreement_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-138-2028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND APPROVING
THAT CERTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
WITH THE FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, A DIVISION
OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
(AFL-CIO), FOR A PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2023
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT “A”, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST THE SAME; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2012, the Florida Public Employees Relations
Commission (PERC) certified the Federation of Public Employees, a division of the
National Federal of Public and Private Employees, as a bargaining unit (Certification
Number 1787), and
WHEREAS, city employees in the job classifications of Fleet Services
Representative, Irrigation Assistant, Irrigation Specialist, Janitorial Crew Worker,
Landscape Crew Worker, Public Service Worker I, II and III, Recreation Aide I and II,
Storm Water Worker I, II and III, Street Sweeper Operator and Trade Worker were
included as members of the bargaining uni, and
WHEREAS, after PERC certification, the Federation of Public Employees entered
into three Collective Bargaining Agreements covering the period from January 14, 2015
through September 30, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. 2015-27-224, Resolution No.
2018-32-3345 and Resolution No. 2020-152-3540, respectively, and
WHEREAS, the City’s collective bargaining management team has negotiated with
the Federation of Public Employees over the terms and conditions of employment in order
to present a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement for Union ratification, and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2023, the bargaining unit ratified the proposed Collective
Bargaining Agreement, and
WHEREAS, subsequent to Union ratification, the City Council is now provided the
opportunity to approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Resolution No. 2023-138-2028
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby ratifies and approves that certain Collective Bargaining Agreement with the
Federation of Public Employees, a division of the National Federation of Public and
Private Employees (AFL-CIO), attached hereto as Exhibit “A”. The City Council further
authorizes the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest the same.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2023.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Campbell
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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