04-26-2007, 08:12 PM
City Of Miami Enters Agreement With Police Union
-New Agreement Provides for Higher Wages for Officers and Quality Services for Residents-
(Miami, FL.) --- The City of Miami Commission today ratified two contracts between the City of Miami and the Fraternal Order of Police, Walter E. Headley, Jr., Miami Lodge No. 20, (FOP). The vote comes after sworn police union members ratified the contract earlier in the week. The compensation package increases salaries for police officers.
“The City values its police officers as they are critical to the safety of all who live, work and visit Miami,” said City Manager Pete Hernandez. “In addition to providing for our employees, we must also provide residents with the sustainable infrastructure and services they deserve. This wage and benefit plan will bring us closer to meeting the needs of all people committed to the City’s prosperity and growth for generations to come.”
The wage increases will place the City in a more favorable position to recruit and retain Police Officers as compared to other police organizations in neighboring municipalities. The agreements cover the period of October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2007, and October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2010.
“The first contract will certainly improve the City’s ability to attract new officers and reward our current highly qualified officers,” said Rosalie Mark, the City’s Director of Employee Relations. “In addition, if efforts to stabilize the City’s pension plan costs are successful, the resulting change in salaries will catapult the Miami Police Department to the number one position for wages out of the 21 cities we survey.”
-New Agreement Provides for Higher Wages for Officers and Quality Services for Residents-
(Miami, FL.) --- The City of Miami Commission today ratified two contracts between the City of Miami and the Fraternal Order of Police, Walter E. Headley, Jr., Miami Lodge No. 20, (FOP). The vote comes after sworn police union members ratified the contract earlier in the week. The compensation package increases salaries for police officers.
“The City values its police officers as they are critical to the safety of all who live, work and visit Miami,” said City Manager Pete Hernandez. “In addition to providing for our employees, we must also provide residents with the sustainable infrastructure and services they deserve. This wage and benefit plan will bring us closer to meeting the needs of all people committed to the City’s prosperity and growth for generations to come.”
The wage increases will place the City in a more favorable position to recruit and retain Police Officers as compared to other police organizations in neighboring municipalities. The agreements cover the period of October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2007, and October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2010.
“The first contract will certainly improve the City’s ability to attract new officers and reward our current highly qualified officers,” said Rosalie Mark, the City’s Director of Employee Relations. “In addition, if efforts to stabilize the City’s pension plan costs are successful, the resulting change in salaries will catapult the Miami Police Department to the number one position for wages out of the 21 cities we survey.”