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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2022 <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />11.A. 22-0915 Four County Joint Board Meeting <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners adopt <br />the resolution to hold a joint meeting with the Board of County Commissioners for St. <br />Lucie County, the Board of County Commissioners for Martin County, and the Board of <br />County Commissioners for Okeechobee County to discuss joint legislative priorities in <br />anticipation of the State of Florida's 2023 legislative session. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Resolution for Joint Meeting <br />Kathy Copeland, Legislative Affairs and Communications Manager, described the <br />four -county meeting, proposed for December 15, 2022, which was designed to <br />coordinate legislative priorities among the Treasure Coast's counties. The <br />Commissioners added their comments on the value of the joint meeting. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Earman, to approve Resolution 2022-082, authorizing the Board of County <br />Commissioners for Indian River County to participate in a joint meeting with the <br />St. Lucie County Commission, the Martin County Commission, and the <br />Okeechobee County Commission, to discuss and plan matters of mutual interest; <br />and providing for an effective date. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Moss <br />11. B. 22-0912 Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement between Indian River County <br />Emergency Services District and Indian River County Firefighters/Paramedics <br />Association, Local 2201, IAFF Effective October 1, 2022 through September 30, <br />2025 <br />Recommended Action: Staff respectfully recommends approval of the Agreement and requests that the Board <br />of County Commissioners authorize its Chairman to sign the full Agreement. <br />Attachments: Staff Regort <br />Tentative Agreement IRC and IAFF Local 2201 <br />Proposed Pay Plan <br />County Administrator Jason Brown presented the Firefighters' Collective Bargaining <br />Agreement, and highlighted some of the changes it contained. He thanked staff for <br />their assistance in ensuring the County remained competitive without having to raise <br />taxes. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 11 <br />