SUBJECT
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Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Polk County and the International Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) and Paramedics Local 917 R-5 SEIU/NAGE (IAEP)
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DESCRIPTION
The proposed change is the result of successful bargaining between Polk County and the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP) for a one-year CBA (Article XXXII), a wage tenure increase of 1.5 percent and one (1) step increase (Article XX) for all eligible bargaining unit employees, and the other attached Articles (XVIII, XIX, XXVI).
ARTICLE XXXII: DURATION, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION
This Agreement shall be effective upon ratification and, except for the provisions of Article XXI, Section 21, shall continue in full force and effect until 12 o'clock midnight on the 30th day of September, 2025
ARTICLE XX: RATES OF PAY
Effective the September 30, 2024 pay period or the first full payroll period after ratification by both parties, whichever is later and contingent upon Board approval, all eligible bargaining unit employees will receive a one-time tenure pay increase of 1.5% and shall progress 1 step on the existing 13-step pay plan, except in those cases where:
1. EMT INTRAVENOUS (IV) CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE
For those employees already having submitted their certification, or effective the second pay period following submission of proof of Certification, the incentive rate will be twenty-five (25) cents per hour and will be added to the employee's current rate on an ongoing basis.
2. FIELD TRAINING OFFICER (FTO) PREMIUM PAY
EMTs and Paramedics who are designated as qualified and who are assigned as a Field Training Officer (FTO) will receive a premium of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per hour for hours actually assigned and worked as an FTO while training employees.
3. EMT TO PARAMEDIC PROMOTION BONUS
Polk County EMTs, who successfully pass the Paramedic training, attain a State of Florida Paramedic Certification and...
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