Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval of One (1) Year Agreement Between the City of Port St. Lucie and the Federation of Public Employees (FOPE) Bargaining Unit
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Submitted By: Kimberly Sala, Assistant Director, Human Resources
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) between the City of Port St. Lucie (“City”) and the Federation of Public Employees (“FOPE”) spanning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a brief presentation and will be available to answer any questions the Council may have.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Agreement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Agreement.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: The FOPE bargaining unit represents 667 employees in the City, primarily rank and file staff. The current Contract expired on September 30, 2025. Bargaining commenced on May 14, 2025, with the parties having met for six (6) negotiation sessions. The Agreement was ratified by the membership on October 10, 2025.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed Agreement, in legislative format, is attached along with a summary of changes made, listed by Article.
Financial Information: This is a one (1) year Agreement commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The cost of the economic package remains within the parameters authorized by the City Council.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Summary of changes made to the FOPE Collective Bargaining Agreement;
2. Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and FOPE, in legislative format.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: N/A
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed/Prepared by Special Labor Counsel. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.