HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-08 MOU with Firefighters, Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928 IAFFRESOLUTION 2026-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, LOCAL 2928, IAFF, INC. TO AMEND ARTICLE 2,
SECTION 1 OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW
PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 29, 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 the IAFF have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding to amend Article
2, Section 1 of the CBA to allow promotions to the rank of Lieutenant from the existing promotional
eligibility list prior to the entry of the Unit Clarification Petition filed with the Public Employees
Relations Commission ("PERC") and provide a step up for a Captain promoted prior to the creation of
the Lieutenant position; 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 Memorandum of Understanding
with the IAFF, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, and authorizes the Village
Manager to execute the MOU 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 All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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.
( OF MARCH, 2026.
MAYOR