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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
January 15, 2025
Agenda Item Number: K4
2023-3545
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Employee Services
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT:
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Closed session of the Board of County Commissioners and the
County's bargaining team to prepare for upcoming collective bargaining negotiations with International
Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909 includes approximately 154 firefighters,
flight nurses, and fire marshals who work for Monroe County Fire Rescue, up to and including the rank
of Battalion Chief. The current collective bargaining agreement with the IAFF Local 3909 expired on
9/30/2024, however in the absence of a new contract the terms of the previous contract remain in effect.
The negotiating team representing the employer has been diligently negotiating with the union members
regarding a new contract and is requesting this session to provide a status update and get direction from
the Board regarding terms that remain unresolved between the employer and the union.
F.S. 447.605(1) authorizes the Board to meet in closed session with the County Administrator, the
County Attorney, and other members of the County's negotiating team. See, Atty. Gen. Opinion 99-
27.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
n/a
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Hold the closed session.
DOCUMENTATION:
1598
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
1599