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,_,,,---, A . 1 , "ASV"CO� o' Sheriff Deryl Lour '1,�.3 1.4 f..*-1.4,0 `* Indian River County- w 'ir QRI tr,,;t`s11 July 8, 2019 Honorable Bob Solari. Chairman Honorable Susan Adams, Vice-Chairman Honorable Joseph E. Flescher,Commissioner Honorable Tim Zorc,Commissioner Honorable Peter D. O'Bryan, Commissioner 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388 RE: Collective bargaining impasse between the Indian River County Sheriffs Office and the Indian River County Deputies'Association, LU.P.A., Local 6080; SM-2018-029 Dear Commissioners: As you know, an impasse was declared by the Indian River County Deputies' Association, I.U.P.A., Local 680 in contract negotiations with the Indian River County Sheriffs Office for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The sole issue at impasse is a dispute over salary increases. A Special Magistrate was appointed by the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission(PERC)to conduct a hearing and issue a recommendation to resolve the impasse issue. His Report and Recommendation is attached for your review. On June 28, 2019, I filed with PERC a written rejection of the Special Magistrate's Recommendations. In accordance with Section 447.403(4)(a), Florida Statutes, I am now submitting to you as the legislative body my recommendations for resolving the impasse issue. Background The Sheriff and the Indian River Deputies Association, I.U.P.A. Local 6080 (hereinafter"IUPA" or "the Union") are signatories to a collective bargaining agreement which by its terms expires on September 30, 2019. Pursuant to Article 38 of the Agreement, the parties annually re-negotiate wages, which are established in Article 17 of the Agreement.Negotiations for fiscal year 2018/19 wage increases with the Union, as well as the Sheriffs other unions, began in the summer of 2018. Agreement was reached with Teamsters Local 769 on behalf of the Lieutenants' bargaining unit for a 5%across the board increase, or a$1,500 lump sum to those at the top of the pay grade. Agreement was likewise reached with IUPA on behalf of the Sergeants' bargaining unit for a 5% across the board increase and the same arrangement for those at or near the top of the range. Agreement was also reached with PBA on behalf of the Correctional Deputy bargaining unit for a 5% across the board increase and the same arrangement for those at or near the top of the range. The Correctional Deputy agreement also included an increase of starting pay from$38,950 to$42,000. 4055 4l'`Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 NA,V.,Vi ircsherifforg (772)569-6700 e's, 6 a