Item C08 C8
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
March 25, 2025
Agenda Item Number: C8
2023-3742
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Employee Services
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Bryan Cook
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding with International
Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909, Unit 1 and Unit 2, to provide administrative
clarification within Article 8 and Article 9.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding with International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
Local 3909, Unit 1 and Unit 2, to provide administrative clarification on:
• Article 8.6—Inclusion of holiday and administrative leave towards a member's base weekly work
hours for the purpose of calculating overtime, as applicable. Consistent with other County non-
union employees.
• Article 8.9— The newly added section on certification pay—provide payroll additional specificity
that the certification amounts are paid proportionally per pay day, as we discussed in bargaining.
• Article 9.7—Life Insurance—increase the County provided amount for the employee from
$20,000 to $50,000. Consistent with other County non-union employees.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
February 19, 2025: Ratification of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Associate
of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909.
February 16, 2022: Ratification of IAFF Local Union 3909 MOU re: Flight Nurse hourly rate
September 15, 2021: Ratification of a three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with International
Associate of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
Memorandum of Understanding to amend current IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement with
International Associate of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
IAFF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Draft 2-18-2025 ® signed AN HI signature.pdf
MOU Voting Results Unit Two.pdf
MOU Voting Results Unit One.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made by and between Professional
Firefighters of Monroe County, International Association of Firefighters, Local 3909 and
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (collectively, the "Parties") for the purpose of
clarifying the application of Certification Pay, Overtime Calculations, and increased life insurance
benefits.
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2025, the Parties tentatively agreed to terms in a Collective
Bargaining Agreement(hereinafter the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2025, the Professional Firefighters of Monroe County,
International Association of Firefighters, Local 3909 (hereinafter the "Union") voted to approve
the tentatively agreed upon Agreement, and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2025, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
voted to ratify the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Parties that the terms of the
agreement did not address certain procedures for payment required by the Clerk of Court.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Pursuant to Article 8.9 of the Agreement, qualified Union members are entitled to certain
certification pay; while certifications remain current and active. The certifications
referenced in this section are understood to be annual amounts: $500 per certification per
year, and each IAFF member may be paid for up to 10 certifications, for a maximum
potential of$5,000 per member per year, and will be paid proportionally on a bi-weekly
basis to the members who qualify for the applicable certifications during the course of
their employment. Certification pay is to be prospective upon ratification of the
Agreement.
2. Pursuant to Article 8.6 of the Agreement, overtime pay is to be calculated to include
vacation time, sick time, and compensatory time towards hours worked. Overtime pay
shall also be calculated to include holiday and administrative leave as defined in Section
8.01 (K)of the Monroe County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual(PPPM)towards
hours worked.
3. Pursuant to Article 9.7 of the Agreement life insurance coverage for each Unit member
in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). The amount of life insurance
coverage was increased for County employees to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000),
that increased benefit shall be available to Union unit members upon ratification of the
Agreement.
4. In all other respects, the terms of the 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
Parties remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
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This Memorandum of Understanding has been executed by the Parties this day of
February 2025:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IAFF LOCAL UNION NO. 3909
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By: ,
Mayor James K. Scholl Oliver Hodek Union President
Date: Date: 03/10/2025
Attest:
Kevin Madok, Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
BY Monroe County Attorney's Office
Deputy Clerk
Date:
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M U Ratification: Unit Two
March 6,2025 at 100prn —March 7',20,25 at 3:00pm Actions
(GMT-05,00)EASTERN TIME(US&CANADA)
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No-i Reject 1vote
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MOU Ratification: Unit One
lAFF Local 3909
March 6,2025 at 2:54pm—March 7',2025 at 2:46pm
(GMT-05:00)EASTERN TIME(US&CANADA)
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Do you approve the MOU?
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Yes-�A F)PROVi:: 43.00votes
No-I R EJECT 0,00 votes
Yes-I APPROVE wins with 100,0,0%of the votes which meets the requirernentof the most votes.
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