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Resolution R-18-0440
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4908 Final Action Date: 10/11/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 587
("IAFF") TO RESOLVE THE UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE PETITION FILED BY
IAFF IN THE CASE STYLED MIAMI ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS,
LOCAL 587, OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA V. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO.: BP-2018-001 (CR-2018-001
AND CA-2010-124), PENDING BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RELATIONS COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, Local 587 ("IAFF")
filed a petition against the City of Miami ("City") with the Public Employees Relations
Commission ("PERC") alleging that the City had committed an unfair labor practice when it
declared financial urgency in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the proceedings were remanded to PERC for further action, which
prompted a back -pay proceeding to be commenced; and
WHEREAS, IAFF and the City have negotiated, and the parties have agreed, to a full
and final compromise and settlement of all matters in the case styled as Miami Association of
Firefighters, Local 587, of the International Association of Firefighters of Miami, Florida v. City of
Miami, Case No.: BP-2018-001 (CR-2018-001 and CA-2010-124) and all causes of actions,
claims, grievances, and contentions between them related to the City's 2010 declaration of
financial urgency; and
WHEREAS, upon ratification of the Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") between the
parties, the terms of the Agreement shall be implemented accordingly; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of twenty million five hundred thousand dollars
($20,500,000.00) shall be paid from the General Fund, unrestricted funds, and disbursed
according to the payment schedule articulated in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Allen, Norton and Blue, as outside counsel, has investigated
these claims and pursuant to Section 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, recommends settlement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Agreement, in substantially
the attached form, with IAFF.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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