Section 1.
The City of Fort Lauderdale hereby recognizes the Fort Lauderdale Police
Lodge Number 31, FOP as the exclusive Bargaining Agent for purposes of
collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and
conditions of employment for all employees in the Bargaining Unit.
Section 2.
The Bargaining Unit for which this recognition is accorded is as defined
in Certification Number 619 granted by the Public Employees Relations
Commission on September 27, 1983, comprised of all full-time permanent
Police Officers and Police Sergeants of the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Excluded are the Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief, Police Majors, Police
Captains, Police Lieutenants, Reserve or Auxiliary Police of all ranks,
managerial, supervisory, or confidential employees and all other City
employees.
Section 3.
The Bargaining Unit should not be changed until a determination by the
Florida Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) has occurred and
until such time as PERC acts, or a court orders PERC to act, to amend the
definition of the Bargaining Unit. Should the City file a
managerial/confidential petition, the Union shall have the right to
participate in such a proceeding.
Section 4.
The Union recognizes the City Manager or representative as the sole
representative for the purpose of collective bargaining.
