HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2025-46 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 EX _FEND THE DEFERRED
OPTION RETIREMENT PLAN FROM FIVE TO EIGHT YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER . TO EXECU 1'E 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 12th, 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 29th, 2024, and
approved and ratified by the Village on September 12th, 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 All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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.
PTED THIS 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
AND
THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC.
This Memorandum of :Understanding .("MOU) is entered into by and between the
Village of North Palm Beach ("Village") and the Professional. Firefighters/Paramedics of
Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, Inc. (" IAFF") for the purpose of memorializing an
agreement regarding the extension of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)
period.
V HEREA$, the IAFF is the certified bargaining agent for the regular full-time
employees of the Village's Fire Rescue Department as defined in the applicable,PERC
Certification, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Village's Pension Plan for full-time police officers and firefighters
("Pension Plan") currently allows for participation in a Deferred Retirement Option Plan
'DROP") with a maximum participation period of five .(5) years; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the IAFF have agreed to extend the maximum DROP
participation period, and the parties recognize that this change requires a formal
amendment to the Pension Plan through the adoption of an implementing Ordinance by
the Village .Council.
N:O t, THEREFORE, the Village: and the PBA agree as follows
1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct
2: Extension ofDROP Period. The maximum allowable period of participation
in the Pension Plan's Deferred Retirement Option Plan shall be extended from five (5)
years to eight (8) years; This extension shall apply to all members of the Pension Plan,
including those currently: participating in the DROP.
3. implementation. The parties acknowledge that final implementation
requires the adoption of an Ordinance amending the Pension Plan. The Village agrees
to take all necessary steps to draft the Ordinance and present the Ordinance to the Village
Council for consideration and approval.
4. Impact on Collective •Bargaining : Agreement. This MOU shall be
incorporated into and made a part of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA")
between the Village and the IAFF. Except as specifically set forth herein, all other
provisions of the CBA and Pension Plan remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
5. Effective Date. This IVIOU shall be effective upon ratification by both parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and ratified this Memorandum of
Understanding on the dates set for the below.
PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC.
By:
Name: An CA.6kA.o
Title: So crc*Or.\:TC.Caak.irer
Date: 6-1--
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
By: l‘
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Date:
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
AND
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into by and between the
Village of North Palm Beach ("Village") and the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent
Association, Inc. ("PBA") for the purpose of memorializing an agreement regarding the
extension of the Pension Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) period.
WHEREAS, the PBA is the certified bargaining agent for the regular full-time
employees of the Village's Police Department designated as police officers, detectives,
sergeants, and police records clerks; and
WHEREAS, Village's Pension Plan for full-time police officers and firefighters
("Pension Plan") currently allows for participation in a Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("DROP") with a maximum participation period of five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the PBA have agreed to extend the maximum DROP
participation period, and the parties recognize that this change requires a formal
amendment to the Pension Plan through the adoption of an implementing Ordinance by
the Village Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Village and the PBA agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct.
2. Extension of DROP Period. The maximum allowable period of participation
in the Pension Plan's Deferred Retirement Option Plan shall be extended from five (5)
years to eight (8) years. This extension shall apply to all members of the Pension Plan,
including those currently participating in the DROP.
3. Implementation. The parties acknowledge that final implementation
requires the adoption of an Ordinance amending the Pension Plan. The Village agrees
to take all necessary steps to draft the Ordinance and present the Ordinance to the Village
Council for consideration and approval. Once approved, the extension will be effective
immediately for all members of the Pension Plan.
4. Impact on Collective Bargaining Agreement. This MOU shall be
incorporated into and made a part of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA")
between the Village and the PBA. Specifically, Article 28 (Pension), shall be amended to
add the bolded language as follows:
ARTICLE 28 PENSION
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7. All DROP program benefits and contributions will remain the same,
except that the period of participation in the DROP shall be extended
from five (5) to eiaht (8) years.
Except as specifically set forth herein, all other provisions of the CBA and Pension Plan
remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
5. Effective Date. This MOU shall be effective upon ratification by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and ratified this Memorandum of
Understanding on the dates set for the below.
PALM BE • H C j UN POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INCC.
C. s,
By: ...
Name: G /1 ; ZA .
Title: P'i3Pr,5t
Date:
Village of North Palm Beach
By: i)/11-/e/e
Name: Ck IA CKL
Title: \ , \ \ rt 5,e Inc,i(v-;‘,,i,e___r
Date:
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