R2025-46 Ratifying Memorandums of Understanding with PBCPBA and IAFFRESOLUTION 2025-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND RATIFYING MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC. TO EXTEND THE DEFERRED
OPTION RETIREMENT PLAN FROM FIVE TO EIGHT YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER. TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village and the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (PBA) are parties to
a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ratified by the PBA on September 10th, 2024, and approved
and ratified by the Village on September 12f, 2024, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-80; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928,
IAFF, Inc. are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ratified by the IAFF on August 29h, 2024, and
approved and ratified by the Village on September 12�, 2024, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-81; and
WHEREAS, the Village and both the PBA and the IAFF have agreed to Memorandums of Understanding
(MOUs) to amend the respective CBA's to extend the Deferred Option Retirement Plan (DROP) from
five to eight years, effective upon ratification of both parties; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that approval and ratification of the MOUs is in the best
interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves and ratifies the Memorandums of Understanding
with the PBA and the IAFF, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, and authorizes
the Village Manager to execute the MOUs on behalf of the Village.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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