Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: March 6, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
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FROM: Ralphetta Aker McClary, Human Resources Director
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DIVISION: Human Resources Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Board decision on the issues at impasse: Article 22.18 - Leapfrog language Article 31 - Insurance Article 40.03(D) - Step increases after contract expiration Article 53.02(D) - Step increases after contract expiration.
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PURPOSE: The Orange County Fire Fighters Association, Local 2057, A-Unit (IAFF) represents all regular full time and part time Florida Fire Standard certified personnel in the following classifications: Fire Fighter, Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, Fire Inspector I SRk, Fire Inspector II SRk, Fire Inspector III SRk, and the positions of Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Fire Inspector III, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic, Fire Plans Examiner I, Fire Plans Examiner II, Fire Plans Examiner III, Dispatcher, Assistant Dispatcher Supervisor and Dispatcher Supervisor in the Orange County Fire Rescue Department.
On November 6, 2025, a Special Magistrate hearing was held as the result of an impasse in union negotiations for Fiscal Years 2024/25 - 26/27. After receipt of the Special Magistrate’s recommendation, IAFF provided notification of their rejection of the below parts of the Special Magistrates’ recommendation thereby announcing its intent to proceed directly to resolution of the impasse by the legislative body. The legislative body, in this case, is the Board of County Commissioners (Board).
Article 22.18 - Leapfrog language
Article 31 - Insurance
Article 40.03(D) - Step increases after contract expiration
Article 53.02(D) - Step increases after contract expiration
As required by Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, an Impasse Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The Board will be asked to take such action as it deems to be in the public interest, including the interest of the public employees involved, to resolve the disputed impasse issues.
The hearing session will be structured as determined by the Mayor in his Legislative capacity, as follows:
1. Presenters for the Union (60 minutes)
2. Presenters for the County (60 minutes)
3. Rebuttal for the Union (15 minutes)
4. Rebuttal for the County (15 minutes)
5. Board discussion and action
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