Martin County

File #: 20-0505   
Type: Departmental Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 2/25/2020 Final action:
Title: EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 447.605 FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING/LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
PLACEMENT: Departmental
TITLE:
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EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 447.605 FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING/LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Martin County is currently in the process of collective bargaining with Martin County Firefighters Association Local 2959, IAFF ("IAFF") for the renewal of their collective bargaining agreement. The County's Negotiations Management Team is requesting an executive session to discuss the labor negotiations with IAFF.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Dawn Herk
Title: Administrative Specialist III
REQUESTED BY: Matthew Graham, Human Resources and Risk Management Director

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Martin County is currently in the process of collective bargaining negotiations with IAFF. The current collective bargaining agreement with IAFF expires on September 30, 2020. The County's Negotiations Management Team is requesting an executive session to discuss the labor negotiations. The Board of County Commissioners has a limited exemption under Florida Statutes ? 447.605 which allows the Board to meet in an executive session to discuss collective bargaining issues.

This session will be attended by each of the five County Commissioners, the Negotiations Management Team Members and the County Attorney.

ISSUES:

None

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECOMMENDATION
Discuss negotiations in an executive session.

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None

FISCAL IMPACT:

RECOMMENDATION
None.


ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
?Budget Transfer / Amendment ? Chair Letter ?Contract / Agreement
?Grant / Application ?Notice ?Ordinance ?Resolution
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