Item II
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
09/21/04
Division:
Bulk Item: Yes _ No -X-
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
A resolution of support for funding of a multi-year pay plan for deputy sheriffs
and corrections officers employed by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for FY's 2004-
2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007 contingent upon ratification of a collective bargaining
agreement by the Sheriff and the collective bargaining unit.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Sheriff is currently in negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police, the
authorized collective bargaining agent for the Sheriff's deputies and corrections officers. The
FOP has requested a multi-year pay plan guatanteeing pay rates for officers based upon years
of service and good performance. The Sheriff is unable to commit to this proposal without
the concurrence of the BOCc. If the resolution is approved, the Sheriff and FOP will be
able to submit a collective bargaining agreement containing these terms for ratification by the
bargaining unit and subsequent endorsement by the BOCC.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The BOCC has tentatively approved the funds necessary to fund the first year of the
proposed pay plan for FY 2004-2005.
CONTRACT / AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
FY 2004-2005
$1,525,891
FY 2005-2006
$1,346,204
FY 2006-2007
$1,145,399
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BUDGETED: Tentatively for FY 2004-2005, not budgeted for 2005-2006 and 2006-2007
COST TO COUNTY: 100% SOURCE OF FUNDS: Ad valorem revenues
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No -X
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included _ To Follow
Not Required
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 1/03
A Resolution of Support for the Funding of a Multi-Year Pay Plan
for Deputy Sheriffs and Corrections Officers Employed by the
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Whereas the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes that
Richard D. Roth, Sheriff of Monroe County, is currently negotiating a
collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police; and
Whereas the FOP is the duly certified bargaining agent for the great majority
of deputy sheriffs and corrections officers employed the Sheriff; and
Whereas the Sheriff, the Board of County Commissioners, and the FOP
believe that a multi-year pay plan for these officers benefits the public with
respect to:
-Recruitment of the best-qualified officers;
-Retention of veteran officers;
-Greater security and job satisfaction; and
-Better financial planning; and
Whereas the Board of County Commissioners is the agency responsible for
budget appropriations for the Sheriff's Office; and
Whereas the Sheriff is unable to provide to multi-year pay plan for his deputies
and corrections officers without a commitment from the Board of County
Commissioners;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
1. The Monroe Board of County Commissioners resolves to
appropriate funds to the Sheriff's budget in fiscal years 2004-2005,2005-2006,
and 2006-2007 for the express and limited pwpose of providing funds required
to support a multi-year pay plan for the deputy sheriffs and corrections officers
now represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, in the amounts set forth
below:
FY 2004-2005
10.25% I
$ 1,525,891
FY 2005-2006
8.22%
$ 1,346,204
FY 2006-2007
6.46%
$ 1,145,399
2. The obligation of the Commission in future years is contingent
upon execution of a collective bargaining agreement by the Sheriff and its
subsequent ratification by the collective bargaining unit.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board
held on the day of September 2004.
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Mayor Murray Nelson
Commissioner Sonny McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
(SEAL)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest;
DANNY L. KOHLAGE, Clerk
By
Deputy Clerk
By
Mayor/Chair
1 Note: These percentages indicate the increase required over prior year
funding if the pay plan is approved. The dollar cost is dependent upon benefits
calculations to be provided before submission as an agenda item. Any future
changes in retirement contribution rates are not considered.