This Agreement before the Mayor and Commission for final approval and ratification is the product of good faith negotiations between the City and the Union. This Agreement recognizes the services provided by the public servants of this bargaining unit while ensuring the continued delivery of quality services to the residents of City of North Miami Beach in a fiscally responsible manner. The following is a summary of substantive changes in the new agreement:

·         ARTICLE 6: DUES, Section 5 PEOPLE Deduction:

The City agrees to deduct from the wages of any employee who is a member of the Union a PEOPLE deduction as provided for in a written authorization.

·         ARTICLE 9: SENIORITY, LAYOFF, RECALL

NMB Water team members that were rehired during the 2020-2021 insourcing of NMB Water – Employees that had continual employment with the City shall also be credited with seniority earned prior to outsourcing.   This provision shall not apply to probationary period or waiting period for utilization of accruals.

Continual employment shall be defined as an employee that worked for NMB Water prior to outsourcing, transitioned/transferred directly to contractor (Jacobs), and rehired during insourcing of services without any break in service

·         ARTICLE 14: LEAVE, Section 6 – Sick Leave: 

Verification of illness by a certified physician may be requested for any illness or injury absence of three (3) days or more.

·         ARTICLE 15: HOLIDAYS

Juneteenth added as a recognized holiday.

·         ARTICLE 18: UNIFORMS, CLOTHES, SHOES, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Replacement or reimbursement of safety shoes increased from $70.00 to $100.00

·         ARTICLE 20: JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS

o   Section 1 - Work in Higher Classification:  employee so assigned shall receive a salary differential of $1.00 per hour or five percent (5%) whichever is greater while acting in such capacity

o   Section 2 - On Call Employees:  Differential increased from $40.00 to $50.00 per week

·         ARTICLE 24: WAGE PROVISIONS

o   Section 5 – Wages:

§  Fiscal Year 2020-2021: 3% wage increase for eligible employees retroactive to October 1, 2020.

§  Fiscal Year 2021-2022:

·         1% COLA effective on October 1, 2021

·         3% Wage increase for eligible employees. Such increase shall not place an employee’s base pay above the pay range for their position. If it does, the employee shall receive the percentage increase up to the percentage that places them at the top of the pay range and the remaining percentage in a lump sum.

§  Fiscal Year 2022-2023

·         2% COLA effective October 1, 2022

·         3% Merit Increase for eligible employees on April 1, 2023, provided they receive a satisfactory or above on performance evaluation established by the City. Such increase shall not place an employee’s base pay above the pay range for their position. If it does, the employee shall receive the percentage increase up to the percentage that places them at the top of the pay range and the remaining percentage in a lump sum.

§  New Hires – The City shall have the right to hire employees within the pay range of the job classification.

o   Section 6 - Promotional Increases:

§  Employees who receive a promotion to a higher classification will receive either a five (5%) percent increase to their base salary or an increase in base salary to the minimum of the pay range for the new position, whichever is greater. Previously 4%.

§  Term of agreement is October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2023

·         ARTICLE 26: RETIREMENT

o   City Water Utility, Wastewater Utility, or Customer Service Division retirees that are rehired by the City between October 20, 2020 and October 20, 2021, and in accordance with Ordinance 2020-09, will be eligible to participate in a defined contribution plan. Such plan will require an employee contribution in the amount of 5% and an employer contribution of 5%.