Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: December 20, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Dr. Yvette M. Best, Director, Human Resources Division
CONTACT: Reginald Davis, Section Manager, Human Resources Division
PHONE: (407) 836-5479
DIVISION: Human Resources Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement Orange County Fire Fighters Association, I.A.F.F., Local 2057 (B-Unit), Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2026-27 (Human Resources Division)
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PURPOSE: The Orange County Fire Fighters Association, I.A.F.F., Local 2057 (B-Unit) represents a bargaining unit comprised of all employees of the Orange County Fire Rescue Department in the job classifications of Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Marshal. The County’s negotiation team and the IAFF have reached concurrence on a three-year Agreement, which covers the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027. The Agreement was successfully ratified by union membership December 16 through 18, 2024.
In addition to operational changes, the final negotiations grant all eligible bargaining unit employees wage increases as summarized in the paragraphs below and changes the duration of the Agreement to September 30, 2027.
For Fiscal Year 2024-25, effective October 13, 2024, the final negotiations grant all eligible bargaining unit employees employed under the agreement as of the first full pay period after the date of Board approval of the Agreement, who have not previously received a Fiscal Year 2024-25 wage increase, a 23.7% Base Wage increase, subject to the pay plan maximums. The Agreement also includes increases to certain current incentives.
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, effective October 12, 2025, the final negotiations grant all eligible bargaining unit employees employed under the agreement a 5% Base Wage increase, subject to the pay plan maximums. Additionally, revisions to the Agreement includes increases to certain current incentives.
For Fiscal Year 2026-27, effective October 11, 2026, the final negotiations grant all eligible bargaining unit employees employed under this agreement a 5% Base Wage increase, subject to the pay plan maximums.
All lump sum and retroactive portions of the wage and incentive increases, if any, will be paid as outlined in the bargaining unit Agreement.
Implementation of the Agreement will be coordinated between Human Resources and the Comptroller’s Payroll Department following the approval by the Board.
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