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06-09-75 JUNE 9~ 1975 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M., Monday, June 9, 1975, with Mayor James II. Scheifley presiding, and City ~nagcr J. Eldon Mariott, City Attorney Roger Saberson, Council members Andrew M. Gent, Grace S. Krivos, David E. Randolph and Ron I. Sanson, IV, present. 1. The opening prayer was delivered by Rev. Roy Forward of the Ch'ristian Missionary and Alliance Church of Delray Beach. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the'United States of ~America was given. 3. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 27, 1975, and the special meeting of June 4, 1975, were unanimously approved on motion by Mrs. Krivos and seconded by .Mr. Gent. 4.a. Mrs. Sanson' requested an update on the Community Development Program. The City Manager reported he had nothing to report at this time. 4.b. Mayor Scheifley reported he had received a call from l~s. Helen Bardelmeir, 5071 Cleveland Road, Country Club Acres, Delray Beach, telephone 276-8553, who stated she wished to teach English 'to Vietnamese refugees in the Delray Beach area. She is apparently highly qualified, speaks fluent Spanish and Mayor Scheifley requested anyone who could offer her assistance to accomplish this to do so. 5.a. Mr. Frank Ellis, 553 Jaeger Drive, Delray Beach, spoke con- cerning the parking of boats, trailers, buses, etc. on the property of the owners. Mayor Scheifley stated there are ordinances on some of the items, but reporte~ this ~rob]em is un, er consideration by ~he Planning and Zoning Board to make recommendations to Council as to whether or not the ~resent ordinances should be modified. 5.b. Mr. John Ross Adams, Attorney, Delray Beach, Chairman of the Downtown Development Authority~ asked Council if they would consider hearing a presentation by ~. Dick Outcalt on a ten year plan for the development of the downtown area of Delray Beach. Mayor Scheifley stated he understood the plan has been endorsed by the Beautification Committee, the Downtown Development Authority and the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce. Council agreed to schedule the item for workshop. 5.c. Mayor Scheifl~y reported he had received a letter from a young man from the University of Florida who wishes to do a thesis on the development of downtown Delray Beach. 6.a. The City Manager reported the City has been in negotiation with the owners of two pieces of property required for the Florida East Coast Railway crossing on S.E. 1st Street. One of the parcels needed is owned by Mr. J. D. Tuller located at the corner of S.E. 2nd Avenue and the railroad right-of-way at S.E. 1st Street. The City needs to acquire a 10' right-of-way across this east-west lot (54' in length), being Lot 18, Block 85, City of Delray Beach. It is recommended that Council authorize the purchase of this property at a cost of $1800 (appraised at $1900) with money to come from the $600,000 Streets and Sidewalks Bond Issue. Mr. Gent moved that the City proceed with the purchase of the property, said purchase to be finalized subject to the approval of the City Attorney and City Manager at a cost of $1800, with funds to come from the'S600,000 Streets and Sidewalks Bond Issue, secoDded by Mrs. Krivos, said motion passing unanimously. 6.b. The City' Manager reported Council, at its last workshop meeting, decided to consider allocation of $3,000 to the South County Drug Abuse Foundation, Inc. It is recommended that the funds come from the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. Sanson questioned the legality of using Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for this purpose and he reported he had contacted Congressman Rogers' office and talked to Mr. Mica. lte, in turn, contacted the Federal Revenue Sharing Office in Washington, and informed Mr. Sanson it would be illegal for the City to use these funds for such a purpose. It was explained to Mr. Sanson by.Mr. Mica that the Revenue Sharing Funds can be used to supple- ment this program, but not to match Federal Funds. The City Manager reported the Finance Department had stated it was legal to use these funds since they would not be matching Federal Funds as far as city projects are concerned. He also stated it is illegal to use Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to match any other Federal Funds the City receives for city projects. The City Manager suggested, if any question exists; that the funds be taken from the General Contingency Fund Account and use the Federal Funds for another project. Further discussion developed with Mr. Randolph moving that the City approve the allocation of $3,000 for the South County Drug Abuse Foundation, Inc. with funds to come from the General Fund Contingency Account, seconded by Mr. Gent, said motion passing unanimously. 7.a. Mayor Scheifley acknowledged receipt of the minutes of ~he Beautification Committee for its May 7,1975 meeting. 7.b. The City Manager stated it is reco~ended that Council grant the request of the First Church of Ckrist, Scientist for permission to install a directional sign at the S.E. corner of the intersection of East Atlantic Avenue 'and S.E. 7th kvenue ~o replace lhe sign that was recently destroyed in the construction of a new building on the S.W. corner of this location. Mrs. Krivos so moved, seconded by Mr. Ran- dolph, said motion passing unanimously. 7.c. The City Manager reported the City has received, by letter dated May 19th, a request from the Oliver-Hoffmann Corporation to extend their site plan approval~for a period of one year from September 9, 1975 to September 9~ 1976 for the development known as Old Harbor, lying in the southwest quarter ~e oz The plan has previously been extended for one year and the applicant is asking for an additional year. The Planning and Zoning Board is presently studying this site, consisting of approximately 25 acres, along with other acreage adjacent to this property, in which they are considering possible reduction in zoning from ~-20 to a lesser density. It is recommended Council deny the request. Mr. Sanson moved to deny the site plan extension for Old Harbor development, seconded by Mr. Gent, said motion passing unani- mously. 8.a. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 33'75. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE cITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING EDITOR GARY GOODER (DELRAY BEACH NEWS JOURNAL). (Copy of Resolution No. 33-75 is attached to the official copy of these minutes.) ~. Gent moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 33-75, seconded by Mr. Randolph. Upon roll call, Council voted as follows: Mr. Gent - Yes; Mrs. Krivos - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mr. Sanson - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. ~.b. The City Manager presented Resolution No. 34-75. A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL' OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REGARDING THE PU~/CHASE OF A CENTRAL DICTATION SYSTEM FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT USING 90% FEDERAL FUNDS. (Copy of Resolution No. 34-75 is attached to the official copy of these minutes.) 6-9-75. 105, It is recommended that Resolution No. 34-75 be adopted which would authorize the filing of a City application for Federal Grant Funds in the amount of 90% of the cost of installation of a central dictation system to be used by the ~Police Department, 5% to be funded by State Funds, leaving the balance (5%) to be funded by the City for a total of about $'410. Mrs. Krivos moved that ReSolution No. 34-75 ~be adopted authorizing the filing of an applicatiOn for the Grant Funds in the amount of $7,790 to be used with the City funds in the amount of $410, said funds to come from the Police Department's regularly budgeted funds, seconded by Mr. Gent. Upon roll call, Council voted as follows: Mr. Gent - Yes; Mrs. Krivos - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mr. Sanson - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. 8.c. The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 20-75. AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 2(b) OF THE 1968 FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND CHAPTER 73-129, LAWS OF FLORIDA, THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE POWERS ACT AND SECTION 447.022, FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 74-100, LAWS OF FLORIDA; RELATING TO LABOR, IMPLEMENTING SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING TO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY AS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDING METHOD OF BARGAINING PROCEDURE; CREATING AND PROVIDING ADMINISTRATION BY THE DELRAY BEACH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION; PRO- VIDING FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF CO~f~ISSION RULES; DEFINING RIGHTS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS; PROVIDING FOR AND CONDITIONS ON PAYROLL DUES DEDUCTION; PROVIDING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE ORGANIZA- TIONS AND BARGAINING AGENTS; PROVIDING PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PPOCESS~ PROViDiNG GRIEVANCE ............. ~~T~ FOR RESOLU'PION OF IHPASSE; PROVIDING FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE SPECIAL ~SASTER; PROVIDING FOR COM- PENSATION ~D RECORDS; ESTABLISHING UNFAIR LABOR PP~CTICES BY EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE UNLAWFUL ACTIONS AND PRACTICES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; PROVIDING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING EFFECT ON MERIT AND CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEMS AND STATE AND LOCAL CONTROL OF SAME; ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF ~447.023, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Copy of Ordinance No. 20-75 is attached to the official copy of these minutes.) The City Manager read the caption of the ordinance. A Public Hearing was held, having been legally advertised in compliance with the laws of the State of Florida and the~Charter of the City of Delray Beach. There being no objections, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Gent moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 20-75 on second and final reading, seconded by Mr.-Sanson. Upon roll call, · Council voted as follows: ~. Gent - Yes; Mrs. Krivos - No; Mr. Ran- dolph - Yes; Mr. Sanson - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. The motion passed witt[ a 4 to 1 vote. 8.d. The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 21-75. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CItY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CERTAIN LAND, NAMELY PORTIONS OF LOTS 33 AND 34, DELRAY BEACH SHORES, WHICH LAND IS 6-9-75. CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING MUNICIPAL LI~.~ITS OF SAID CITY; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAiD CITY TO INCLUDE SAID L~qD; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LAND; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ZONING THEREOF. (Copy of Ordinance No. 21-75 is attached to the official copy of these minutes.) A sketch was shown depicting the property involved for annexation. A Public Hearing was held, having been legally advertised in compliance with the laws of the State of Florida and the Charter of the City of Delray Beach. There being no objections, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Gent moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 21-75 on second and final reading, seconded by Mr. Randolph. Upon roll call, Council voted as follows: Mr. Gent - Yes; Mrs. Krivos - Yes; Mr. RandOlph - Yes; Mr. Sanson ~ Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. 8.e. The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 24-75. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REZONING AND PLACING LOTS 1 THROUGH 10, BLOCK 4, SOUTHRIDGE SUBDIVISION, AN'AREA LOCATED IN S~CTION 20~,-TO~S~IP 4.6 SOUTH, RANGE 43 EAST, LYING SOUT~ OF DIXIE BOULEVARD, NORTH OF COUNTY PROPERTY, AND WEST OF SOUTH SWINTON AVENUE IN "MI MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" AND AMENDING "ZONING ~.~P OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1972". The City Manager reported the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended rezoning Lots 1 through 10, Block. 4, Southridge Subdivision- an area located in Section 20-46-43, iyin9 Boulevard, north of county property, and west of South Swinton Avenue from R-lA (Single FDmily) to MI (Medium Industrial). A sketch was shown depicting the location of the property. ~s. Krivos moved for the passage of Ordinance No. 24-75 on first reading, seconded by b~. Randolph. Mr. James Swinford, 217 Southridge Road, Delray Beach, ~poke against the rezoning of the property, citing the noise and hazards created by the cranes used in the business on the property. He pointed out this is the only business on the street. ~s. Gajewski, 301 Southridge Road, Del. ray Beach, complained of the noise, garbage and nuisance created by this business. Mr. John Ross Adams, representing Mr. Michael Botos, stated the business has been located on the property for at least ten years, and Maule Industries is located to the south of the business. Mr. Adams requested the Public Hearing be held on the second reading of the ordinance. He pointed out the property has been zoned commercial for about ten years and when the Land Use Plan was prepared, the property was zoned residential. Mr. Mark Mann, 405 Southridge Road, Delray Beach, stated there is not room for one of the cranes and a passenger car to pass on the street. The City Manager said he would check on the complaints of the speed of the cranes, etc. Mr. Gent pointed out that Swinton Avenue is one way at this location and the only way the cranes can exit is through Southridge Road. Upon roll call, Council voted as follows: Mr. ~ent - Yes; Mrs. Krivos - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; ~.~. ~anson - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. On the advice of the City Attorney, the City Manager read the caption of the o~dinance and the motion was remade. Mrs. Krivos moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 24-75 on first reading, seconded by Mr. Randolph. Upon roll call, Council voted as follows: Mr. Gent - Yes; Mrs. Krivos - Yes; Mr. kandolph - Yes; Mr. Sanson - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. Mayor Scheifley announced there will be a formal public hearing on this item on. July 14, 1975. 6-9-7 5. 9.a. City Manager MarJ. ott reported thc Planning arid Zoning Board ~t---~ meeting held on May 20th recommended by unanimous vote that a tract of land located in th~ vicJ. nity of S.W. 10th [;ljrc(-~t a~]d Germantown Road, Owned by Joseph Rocchio, being Lots ]. and 2, ]...Jiu~].c oubdivision, 1014-1022 S.W. 10th Street, De!troy Beach, be rezoned{ from RM-].5 (Multiple Family) to LI (Light Industrial). A sketch was shorn] depicting the location of the property. The next item on the agenda (9.b.) is a request to rezone property adjacen~ to the Rocchio property. A sketch was shown depicting the second parcel. Mr. Jo]m Roms Adams explained Council had requested Mr. Rocchio to obtain the approval of the second parcel's owner, Dallas E. Dailey, to rezone his pro[,erty at the same time to eliminate spot zoning. The Planning and .Zoning ]~oard has reco~mnendcd unanimously to rezone this parcel also. The DaJ. ley property is located J.n the west quarter of Lot 29, Section 20-46-43, 1102-1130 S.W. 10th Street, Delray Beach. Mr. Dan Kotulla, P].a~ning Director, and Mr. 'i~ore'Wallin, Chairm~n of the Planning and Zoning Board, spoke to the subject. The City Manager .r.eported the rezoning of these two parcels d]_~.~.]_icts directly to would be an addition to existing Light Industrial ' the west of the parcels. ~. Gent moved that City Council di:3ect the .' City Attorney to prepare an ordinance rezoning the two subject proper~le:~, seconded by ~. Randolph, said motion passing unanimously. ~.~ 9.b. Handled in above item. 9.c. The 'City Manager reported the Planning a.~d Zoning Board at a meeting held on May 20th reco~ended by unanJ, mou.s vote that Council approve three conditional uses at the Delray Mall Shopping Center,' Phase II, the three uses being: 1 - Co~uercial recreation facilities within an enclosed mall, excluding billiard and pool facilities; 2 - package liquor store; and 3 - shoe repair shop. Mr. Sanson moved tha~ the three conditional uses as outlined above be granted for conditional use approval in Delray Mall Shopping Center, Phase II, seconded by 1'4r. Gent, said motion passing unanimously. [ Bills for Approval. 5,~s. Krivos moved to ~z, ay the DL:.is v?~'t:~ L_ne c'?~::.,..'.i.-,- tion of Check No. 10519 under the General Fund, seconded by i.':r. GenL:. J Discussion ensued af:ong Council members concerning the item in question. The City Manager stated he had received the addend'~:~ at 5:00 P.~,~. today which .was a result of the IB~,i computer being out of service. ~,:r. John Ross Adams stated the Charter Committee had or~g~n~..uly reques~ted $1,000 for the services of ~,:r. G. Robert Fellows; an additional $1,000 was approved by Council for the completion of the projact. He s~id Cha:rter Co~ittee had recoi~ended the payment of the bill from Fellows in the amount of $1,475.00, although neither the Committee.no:: the Council had authorized thst amount. Mr. S~nson moved to the motion to pay $1,000 maximum. ~-. Gent refused to accept the ~mendment. Upon roll call, Council voted as follows: Mr. ~ent - Yes; '1 Mrs. 'Krivos- Yes; Mr. Randolph ~ No; ~. Sanson- Yes; Mayor Scheiflcy- No. The ~otion passed with a 3 to 2 vote. Mr. ~ent ~oved thxt ~r. ~. Robert Fellows be paid $1,000 as contracted for as attorney for the : Charter Co~uission, seconded by ~. Ssnson. Upon roll c~ll, Counci]. voted as follows: Mr. Gent - Yes; Mrs. Krivos - Yes; Mr. Randolph - No; i,~. Sanson - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - No. The motion passed with a 3 to 2 vot. e. General Fund ............. $ 311,987.58 Water and Sewer Fund ..... . .... 1,104,539.27 Utility Tax Fund ........... 30,568.33 Refundable Deposits Fund ....... 11,000.00 Improvement Trust Fund ........ 60,139.86 Beach Restoration Fund ........ 42,230.00 Federal Revenue Sharing Fund ..... 47,622.05 The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. APPROVED: ' c,, CitY Cler'~ '~, 6-9-75. RESOLUTION NO. 33-75 A RESOLUTION OF 'I'tIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA, COM~MEND.LNG EDITOR GARY GOODER (DELP~AY BEACH NA~S JOU~q~). ~EREAS, GARY GOODER, Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal, has unselfishly given of his time and ability to serve the co--unity for over twenty years, and, ~EREAS, GARY GOODER started in the newspaper business with the Delray Journal in 1953, and said newspaper no longer exists; and, - WHEREAS, over five years ago, there began a probationary period for said GARY GOODER as Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal, which newspaper has survived in spite of him; and, WHEREAS, to protest the establishment, the same GARY GOODER did grow a beard several years ago; and, WHEREAS, the establishment has also survived him, as has the Delray Beach City Council; and, WHEREAS,~ his good and patient wife is tired, of hearing that.he is "going to Council meeting" on Monday nights; and, WHEREAS, despite the fact that he spent most of his time drinking coffee at the local dime store, the dime store has also survived; and, WHEREAS, GARY GOODER, Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal is leaving the area in favor of Franklin, North Carolina, and a magazine called NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COL~CIL OF THE CITY OF DEL~Y BEACH, FLORIDAf Section 1. That GARY GOODER is hereby co--ended for his decision to leave the area, and thereby promote and upgrade the general welfare of the city of Delray Beach, Florida. Section 2. That G~Y GOODER will receive a one-year subscription to the NF~; Delray Beach News Journal, which, it is hoped, he will some~ay learn to read. Section 3. That, after a'll is said and done, GARY GOODER is hereby truly co--ended for his very outstanding contributions and generous efforts to maintain and upgrade the general welfare of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, as Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal. PASSED ~D ADOPTED unanimously on this 9th day of June, 1975. r// C~t7 Clerk 10PA RESOLUTION NO. 34-75. A RESOLUTION OF THE cITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REGARDING THE PURChaSE OF A CENTRAL DICTATION SYSTEM FOR usE BY TIlE POLICE DEPARTmeNT USING 90% FEDERAL FUNDS. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach herein called he "Applicant", after thorough consideration of the problem and available ara, has hereby dete£mined that the project described below is in the est interests of the general public: Purchase of a central dictation ~ystem for law enforcement purposes; and, WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 90-351 as amended, the United States of America has authorized the Law Enforcement Assistance Administra- tion, through the Florida Governor's Council on Criminal Justice, to make Federal Grants to assist local governments in the improvement of criminal justice; and, WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered sUch Act and the Applicant considers it to be in the .public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said Act and to authorize other action in connection therewith, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the project generally described above is in the best interests of the Applicant Section 2. That J. Eldon Mariott, City Manager, be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the Applicant an application in the form prescribed by the Florida Governor's Council on Criminal Justice in conformity with said Act, for a grant to be made to the Applicant to assist in defraying the cost of the project generally described above. Section 3. That if such grant be made, the Applicant shall provide or make necessary arrangements to provide such funds and/or in-kind con- tributions in addition to the grant as may be required by the Act to defray the cost of the project generally described above. Section 4. That the Applicant is aware that at least fifty percen, t (50%) of the minimum required non-federal cost of the project, be appro- priated cash and that such funds designated as local hard cash' contributions in all related project budget schedules that are to be provided by the pplicant are hereby appropriated new funds for Criminal Justice use for he express purpose of matching the LEAA funds. Section 5. That the cost of this system will be $8,200 with ninety ~.ercent (90%) or $7,380 to come from Federal Funds; five percent (5%) or $410 to come from State Funds; and the remaining cost to be paid from the City's General Revenue Fund. ~ Section 6. That said J. Eldon Mariott, City Manager, is hereby author- ized to furnish such information and take such other action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for said c~ant. Section 7. That the Official designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the authorized representative of '.he Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the Florida Governor's Council on Criminal Justice such information, data and documents pertaining to the application for said grant as may be required and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with this application. 108B Section 8. That certified copies of 'this resolution be included as part of the application for said grant to be submitted to the Florida Governor's Council on Criminal Justice. Section 9. That if such grant be made~ the Applicant or Official designated in paragraph 6 above shall maintain such records necessary and furnish such information, data and documents as required by the Florida Governor's Council on Criminal Justice to support the 'implementation of the project generally described above. Section 10. That this reso].ution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 9th day of June, 1975. 'city Clerk Res. No. 34-75. 108C ORDINANCE NO. 20-75 An Amendmen~ to Ordinance No. 68-74 AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 2(b) OF THE 1968 FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND CHAPTER 73-129, LAWS OF FLORIDA, THE MUNICIPAL ]{OME RULE POWERS ACT AND-SECTION 447.022, FLORIDA. STATUTES, CHAPTER 74-100~ LAWS OF FLORIDA~ RELATING TO LABOR, IMPLEMENTING SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING TO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY AS TO TE~S AND CONDITIONS OF. EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDING METHOD OF BARGAINING ~PROCEDURE; CREATING AND PROVIDING ADMINISTRATION BY THE DELRAY · - BEACH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS CO~AMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CITY.COUNCIL REVIEW OF COMMISSION RULES; DEFINING RIGHTS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS; PROVIDING FOR AND CONDITIONS ON PAYROLL DUES DEDUCTION; PROVIDING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND BARGAINING AGENTS; PROVIDING PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS; PROVIDING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR RESOLUTION OF IMPASSE; PROVIDING FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE SPECIAL MASTER; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION AND RECORDS; ESTABLISHING UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES BY EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE UNLAWFUL ACTLONS AND PRACTICES; ESTABLISHING PP:NAI,5~?[I.~:S AND REMEDIES; PROVJlD]NG INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING EFFECT ON $~RIT AND CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEMS ~ND STATE AND LOCAL CONTROL OF · SA$~; ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF §447.023, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Be it known that: WHEREAS an implementation of Section 6, Article i of the C~nstitution of the State of Florida is necessary to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees, and to protect the public by assuring at all times the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of government; and WHEREAS the encouragement or discouragement, in any way, of a public employee organization will interfere with a public employee's right to 5elong to such an organization or refrain.from so doing; and WHEREAS public employee strikes and other improper actions by public employees interfere with the proper rendering 'of public service and lead to turmoil and disruption in governmental functions and services, and the lack of statutory precautions, such as the failure to exclude'managerial employees and supervisory employees from an employee organization render a public employer extremely vulnerable to an illegal strike; and 10SD WHEREAS the first duty of a public employer is not profit but reliable and continuous service to the citizens which established it~ and ~EREAS the public employer's duty of service includes, as an economic consideration, maintaining a proper level of taxation and other financial assessments; and WHEREAS the harm caused by ah illegal strike against a public service or facility has a pervasive effect on the lives of every citizen because of its disruption of basic governmental functions; and ' WHEREAS a local commission established by a political subdivision is best suited to assess the economic and other factors that influence the alternatives available to a public employer and its 'employees; and WHEREAS Section 447.~22 of the Public Employment Relations Act, a part of Chapter 74-100, Laws of. Florida provides for the adoption of a .local ordinance, resolution, or charter amendment, in lieu of the state Public Employment Relations Act; and WHEREAS the provisions of Article VIII, Section 2(b), of the 1968 Florida Constitution and Chapter 73-129, Laws of Florida,'the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, authorize the adoption of local ordinances of this nature; NOW, THEREFORE, in the interest of the betterment of relations between the City of Delray Beach and its employees. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY 1.001 Statement of policy. -- It is declared that the public policy of the City of'Delray Beach and the purpose of this ordinance is to provide implementation of Section 6, Article I of the Constitution of the State of Florida, pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII, Section 2(b) of the 1968 Florida Constitution and Chapter 73-129, Laws of Florida, the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act and Section · 447.022, Florida Statutes, and to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees, both collectively and individually, and to protect the public by assuring, at all times, the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of government. It is the intent of the City Council that nothing herein shall be construed to either encourage or discourage'organization of public employees. These policies are best effectuated by: (1) Granting to public employees the right of organiza- tion and representation; (2)- Requiring the City of Delray Beach to negotiate with bargaining agents duly certified to represent public employees; (3) Creating a public employees reiations commission to assist in resolving'disputes between public employees.and the City; and (4) Recognizing the constitutional prohibition against strikes by public employees'and providing remedies for vio~ati.ons of such Prohibition. ~'108E 1.002 -- Definitions - As used in this ordinance: (I) "Commission" means the public employees relations commission created by 'Section 1.003 of this ordinance. · (2) "Public employer" or "employer" means the City of Delray Beach and any subdivision or agency thereof which the commission determines has sufficient legal distinctiveness to properly carry out the functions of a public employer. (3) "Public employee" means any person employed by the City of Delray Beach and any subdivision or agency thereof. except (a) those persons elected by the people,, agency heads, members of boards and commissions, (b) individuals acting as negotiating representatives for employer authorities, (c) persons who are designated as managerial or confidential employees pursuant to criteria contained'herein upon application of the public employer to the public employees relations commission. (4) "Managerial~employees" are those employees generally having authority in the interest of the public employer who (a) formulate policy which is applicable throughout the . bargaining unit, or (b) may reasonably be required on behalf of the employer to assist directly in the preparation for and conduct .of collective bargaining negotiations or to have a major role in the administration of agreements resulting therefrom, or (c) have a significant role J.n personne1 administration or in employee relations, and in the preparation and administration of budgets for any public agency or institution or subdivision thereof, provided, that said roles are not of a routine, clerical or ministerial nature and require the exercise of independent judgment. In determining whether an individual,is a managerial employee, the com~mission shall consider the historic relationship of the emp].oyee to the public employer and to co-employees. (5) "Confidential employees" are persons who. act'in a confidential capacity to assist, or aid managerial employees as defined in 1.002(4) of this ordinance. (6) "Strike" means the concerted failure to report for duty, the concerted absence of employees from their positions, the concerted stoppage of work, the concerted submission of resignations, the concerted abstinence in whole or in part .by any group of employees from the full and faithful performance · of the duties of employment with a public employer, for the purpose of inducing, influencing, condoning or coercing a change in the terms and conditions of employment or the rights, privileges, or obligations of public employment or · participating in a deliberate and concerted course of conduct which adversely affects the services of the public employer, the concerted failure to report for work after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement and picketing in furtherance of a work stoppage. (7) "Bargaining unit" means either that unit determined by the commission, or that unit determined by the public employer and the public employee organization and approved by the commission to be appropriate for the Purposes of. collective bargaining, provided however that no bargaining unit shall be defined as appropriate which includes employees of two employers that are not departments or divisions of the City or subdivision or agency thereof. (8) "Chief executive officer" for the public employer 'shall mean the person whether elected or appointed who is responsible to the legislative body of the public employer for the administration of the governmental affairs of the public employer.. ,' 108F (9) "Legislative body" means the governing body of '~he public employer unless the public employees relations commission · de~ermines that a unit or subdivision thereof havixUg authority ~o appropriate funds and estab].ish policy governing the terms and conditions of employment and which, as the case may be, is the appropriate legislative body for the bargaining unit. (10) "Employee organization" or "organization" means any labor organization, union, association, fraternal order, occupational or professional society, or.group, however organized or constituted, which represents or seeks to represent any public employee or group, of public employees · concerning any matters relating to their employment relationShip with a public employer. (11) "Bargaining agent" means the employee organization which has been certified by the commission as representing the employees in the bargaining unit as provided in Section 1.009, or its representative. (12) "Budget submission date" means the date by' which, under law or practice, a public employer's budget, or a budget containing proposed expenditures applicable to such public employer, is submitted to or is considered by the legislative body or other similar body of government for final action, or in the absence of any annual budget,· the date upon which an annual appropriation ordinance, resolution, or law, for the ensuing fiscal year is required to be introduced before such legislative body, for final action. (13) "Professional employee" means: (~) Any emp.loyee'engaged in works in any two o~ more" ~f the fol!o~ing categories: 1. Predominantly intellectual and varied in character as opposed to routine mental, manual, mechanical or physical work; 2. Involving the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in its performance; 3. Of such a character that the output produced or the result accomplished cannot be standardized in relation to a given period of time; and 4. Requiring'advanced knowledge'in a field of science or.learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction and study in an institution of higher learning or a hospital, as distinguished from a general academic education, an apprenticeship or training in the performance of routine ~ental or physical processes; or (b) Any employee who: 1. Has completed the course of specialized intellectual instruction and study described in subparagraph 4 of paragraph (a) , and 2 Is performing related work under supervision of a professional person to qualify himself to become a professional employee as defined in paragraph (a). -4- 108G ~14) "Collective bargaining" means the performance of the mutual obligations of the public employer and the bargaining agent of the employee organization to meet at reasonable times, to nego- tiate in good faith and to execute a written contract with respect to agreements reached concerning the terms and conditions of employment, except that neither party shall be compelled to agree %o a proposal or be required to make a concession unless otherwise provided in this ordinance. (15) "Membership dues deduction'' means the practice of a public employer of deducting dues and uniform assessments from the salary or wages of a public employee upon the presentation to the public employer of cards authorizing the deduction of dues, s~gned by such individual public employee. Such term also means the practice of a public employer of transmitting the sums so deducted to such employee organization. (16) "Civil Service" means any career, civil or merit system used by any public employer. '1.003 -- Public employees relations commission -- (1) There is hereby created and established a public employees relations commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission". The commission shall be composed of three (3) members to be appointed by. the City Council, from persons representative of the public, known for their'objective and independent judgment, and who shall not be employed by or hold any commission with any governmental unit in the state or any employee organization as defined in this ordinance. The City Council shall designate one (1) member as chairman. Members shall serve for a .term of four (4) years, except that beginning on the passage hereof, one ~1) member shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, one (1) member for ·~hree (3) years, and one (1) member for four (4) years. A vacancy for the u~p~rea term of a membe~ sh~!! be filled in thc same manner as herein provided for an original appoin~cr~ent. The presence of'two (2) members shall constitute a quorum of any called meeting of the commission. The con~ission in the performance of its duties and powers under this Ordinance shall not be subject to the control, supervision, or direction by the City Manager or City Council. (2) The chairman and the remaining members of the commission shall devote such time as is necessary to the performance of their duties hereunder, and shall be compensated as established by resolu- tions adopted by the City Council from time to time. The chairman and other members shall also be reimbursed for reasonable expenses under this ordinance as provided for in Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. The chairman shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the commission and shall have the authority to employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the .provisions of this ordinance. Until such time as the commission has submitted a budget which is funded by the City Council, the con~ission shall, upon request of the chairman to the City Manager, have its fiscal needs provided for by appropriations from the unappropriated surplus. 1.004 -- Commission; powers and duties -- (1) After public hearing, the commission shall adopt, promulgate, amend, 'or rescind such rules and regulations.'as it deems necessary and administratively feasible {o carry out the provisions of this ordi- nance, in accordance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. --5-- i08H (2) To accomplish the objecti?es and %o carzy out the duties prescribed by this ordinance, the commission may subpoena witnesses, may issue subpoenas to requir~ production of books, papers, records, and documents which may be needed as evidence.of any matter under inquiry, and may administer oaths and affirmations. (3) In cases of neglect"or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the circuit court of the county in which the investigstions or the public hearings are taking' place, and upon application by the commission, may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the commission and produce evidence about the matter under investigation. A failUre 'to obey such order may be punished by the court as a contempt. (4) Any subpoena, notice of hearing or other process or notice of the commission issued under.the provisions of this ordinance shall be served personally or by certified mail. A return made and verified by the individual making such service and setting forth the manner of such service is : proof of service and a returned post office .receipt, when certified mail is used, is proof of service. All process of ~any court to which application may be made under the pro- visions of this ordinance shall be serve~ in the county wherein the persons required to be served reside or may be found. (5) The co~nission shall adopt rules as to 'the quali-' fications of persons who may serve as mediators and special masters, shall maintain lists of such qualified persons who are not employees of the commission and shall initiate dispute resolution procedures by special masters pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. (6) Pursuant to its ~stablished procedures, the commission shall resolve questions and controversies concerning claims for recognition as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit, determine or approve units appropriate, for purposes of collective bargaining and investigate charges of engagement. in prohibited practices, and charges of striking by public employees. 1.005 -- Public employer's-rights ~- It is the right of the public employer to determine unilaterally the purpose of each of its constituent agencies, set standards of services .. to be offered to the public, and exercise control and discretion over its organization and operations. It is also the right of the public employer to direct its employees, take. disciplinar~ action for proper cause, and relieve its employees from duty ..because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons, .. provided, however, that the exercise of such rights shall not preclude employees or their representatives from raising grievanceS, should decisions on the above matters have the practical consequences of violating the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining agreement in force, or civil or career service regulation. 1.006 -- Public employees' rights; organization and 'representation --- (1) Public employees shall have the right ~o form, join, and participate in, or to refrain'from fo~ming, joining, or participating in any emPloyee organization of their own choosing. 108I (2) Public employees shall have the right to be repre- sented by any employee organization of their own choosing, ~.o negotiate collectively through a certified bargaining · agent with their public employer in the determination of the terms and conditions of their employment, and to be represented in the determination of grievances arising thereunder. Public employees shall have the right to refrain from exercising the right to be represented. (3) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to 'prevent any public'employee from presenting, at any time, his own grievances,, in person or by legal counsel, to his public employer, and having such grievanc.es adjusted.without the intervention of the bargaining agent, if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect and if the bargaining agent has ~een given reasonable oppOrtunity to be present at any meeting called for the r.esolution of such grievances. 1.007 -- Dues; deduction and collection -- Any employee organization which has been certified as a bargaining agent shall, upon request, have its dues and uniform assessments deducted and collected by the employer from the salaries of those employees who authorize the deduction of said dues and uniform assessments; provided that such ~uthorization is revocable at the employee's will upon.thirty (30) days written notice to the employer and employee organization; provided that reasonable costs to the employer of such deductions shall be a proper subject of collective bargaining. Such deduction shall be in force during the term of the collective bargaining agreement. The public employer is expressly prohibited from any involvement in the collection of fines, penalties or special assessments. 1.008 -- Registration of employee organization -r ......... ~ .... ~ ..... '~'- ~±or to requestin9 recognition by a public employer or prior to submitting a petition to the commission for purposes of requesting a representation election, shall adopt a constitution and by- laws and shall register with the commission by filing a copy thereof, together with an annual report in a form prescribed by the commission, and an amended report whenever changes are made, which shall include: (a) The name and address of the organization and o~ any parent organization or organization with which it is affiliated; (b) 'The names and addres§es of the principal officers and. all representatives of the organization; (c) The amount, of the initiation fee and of the monthly dues which members must pay; (d) The current annual financial statement of the organization; (e) The name of its local agent for service of process and the address where such person can be reached; and (f) A pledge, in a form prescribed by the commission, that the employee organization will conform to the laws of : the City and state and that it will accept members without regard to age, race, sex, r~ligion, or national origin. 10'8J (2) Every employee organization shall file annually with the commission a financial report: signed by its president and treasurer or corresponding principal officers containing the'following information in such detail as may be necessary accurately to disclose its financial condition and operation for its preceding fiscal year; (a) assets and liabilities at t]~e begJ.Dning add end of the fiscal year; (b) receipts of any kind and the sources thereof; (c) salary, allowances, and other direct or 'indirect disbursements (including reimbursed expenses) to each officer and also to each employee who, during such fiscal year, received more tkan $10,000 in the aggregate from such employee organization and any other employee organization affiliated with it or with which it is affiliated, or which is affiliated with the same national o~ international employee organization; (d) direct and indirect loans made to any officer, employee, or member, which aggregated more than $250 during the fiscal year, together with a statement of the purpose, sec'urity; if any, and arrangements for repayment; and (e) direct and indirect loans to any. business enterprise, together with a statement of the purpose, security, if any, and arrangements for repayment; all in such categories as the commission may prescribe. (3) A registration fee shall accompany the initial report filed with the commission. Such money shall be used. to de~ray the c~s~ .of.registration and investigation of the general revenue fund. The amount charged for registration shall not exceed fifteen dollars ($15). (4) Every employee organization shall keep accurate accounts of its income and expenses which accounts shall be~ open for inspection by any ~nember of the organization or by the commission at all reasonable times. (5) A copy of the current constitution and by-laws of the state and national groups with which the employee organization is affiliated or associated shall accompany each annual · report. (6) An employee organization which is not registered as provided in this section, is prohibited from requesting .recognition by a public employer or submitting a petition requesting a representation election. This prohibition shall be enforced by injunction upon petition of the commission to the appropriate circuit court. 1.009 -- Certification of'employee organization -- (1) Any employee organization which is designated or selected by a majority, of public employees in an appropriate unit as their representative for purposes of collective bargaining shall request recognition by the p~biic employer. ?he public employer shall, if satisfied as to the majority ':~- status of the employee organization and the appropriateness .of the proposed un~t, recognize the employee organization as thu collective bargaining representative of employees in the .designated unit. Upon recognition by a public employer, the employee organization shall immediately petition the commission -8- 108K for certification. The commission shall review only the appropriateness of the unit proposed by the employee organization. If the unit.is appropriate according to the criteria used in this ordinance, the commission shall i~nediately certify the employee organization as the exclusive representative of all employees in the unit. (2) If the public employer refuses to recognize the employee organization the employee organization may file a petition with the commission for certification as the bargaining agent for a proposed bargaining unit. The petition shall be accompanied by dated statements signed by at least thirty (30) percent of the employees in ~he proposed unit indicating that such employees desire to be represented for purposes of collective bargaining by the petitioning employee organization. Provided that any employee, employers or employee organization having sufficient reason to believe any of the employee signatures were obtained by collusion, . coercion, intimidation or misrepresentation or are otherwise invalid, shall be given a reasonable opportunity to verify and challenge the signatures appearing on the petition. (3) (a) The commission or one of its designated agents shall investigate the petition..to de%ermine its sufficiency; if it has reasonable cause to believe that the petition is sufficient, the commission shall provide for an appropriate hearing upon due notice. Such a hearing may be conducted by an agent of the commission, who shall not make any recommendations with respect thereto. If the commission finds upon the record of the hearing that the petition is sufficient, it shall immediately: (1) Define the proposed bargaining unit and determine which public employee~ shall be qualified and entitled to vote at any ................... (2) Identify the public employer or employers for .. purposes of collective bargaining with the bargaining agent; (3) Order an election by secret ballot. (b) Where an employee organization.is selected by.a majority of the employees voting in an election, the commission shall certify the employee organization as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of all employees in the unit; (c) In any election in which none of the choices on the ballot receives the vote of a majority of the employees voting, a run-off election shall be held according to rules promulgated by the commission. (d) No new election may be conducted in any appropriate bargaining unit to determine the exclusive representative if a representative election has been conducted within the preceding twelve month period· (4) In defining a proposed bargaining unit, the commission ' . shall take into consideration: (a)' The principles of efficient administration of government; · (b) The number of employee organizations with which the employer might have to negotiate; (e) The compatibility of the unit with the joint responsibilities of the public employer and public employees to represent the public; 108L (d) The power of the officials of government at the level of the unit to agree or make effective recommendations to other administrative authority or l~.gJ.~,].~tlve body with respect to matters of employmel!t upon which the employee desires to negotiate; .(e) The organizational structure of the public employer; (f) 'Community of interest among the employees -ko be included in the unit, considering: 1. The manner in which wages and Other terms of employment are determined; 2. The method by which jobs and salary classifications are determined; 3. Interdependence of jobs and interchange of employees; 4. Desires of the employees; 5. The history of employee relations within the .organization of the public employer concerning organization and negotiation; (g) The statutory authority of the public employer to administer a classification and pay plan; (h) Such other factors and policies as the commission may prescribe by regulations or by its decisicns; provided that no unit shall be established or approved for purposes of collective bargaining which includes both professional and non-professional employees unless a majority of each group votes for inclusion in such unit. (1) After an employee ~rganization has been certified pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance, the bargaining agent for the organization, and the chief e~ecutive officer of the appropriate public employer or employers jointly shall bargain collectively in the determination of the wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment of the public employees within the bargaining unit. The chief executive officer, or his representative, and the bargaining agent, or its representative shall meet at reasonable times and bargain in good faith. In conducting negotiations with 'the bargaining agent, the chief executive officer or his representative shall consult with, and attempt to represent the views of the legislative body of the public employer. Any collective bargaining agreement reached by the negotiators shall be reduced to writing and such agreement shall be signed by the chief executive officer and the bargaining agent. Any agreement signed by the chief executive officer and the bargaining agent shall not be binding on the public employer until such agreement has been ratified at a regularly scheduled meeting of the public employer and by public employees who are members of the bargaining unit, subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section. (2) Upon execution of the collective bargaining agreement, the chief executive shall, in his annual budget request or ~y other appropriate means, request the legislative body to appropriate such amounts as shall be sufficent to fund the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. If less the~ the requested amount is appropriated, the collective bargaining agreement shall be administered by the chief executive officer on the basis of the amounts appropriated by the legislative body. The failure of the legislative body to appropriate funds sufficient to fund the collective bargaining agreement shall not constitute nor be evidence of any unfair labor practice. -10- lOBM (3) If any provision of a collective bargaining agreement is in conflict with any law,. ordinance, rule, or regulation over which the chief executive officer has no amendatory · power, the chief executive officer shall submit to the appropriate governmental body having amendatory power a proposed amendment to such law, ordinance, rule or regulation. Unless and until such amendment is enacted or adopted and · becomes effective, the conflicting provision of the collective bargaining agreement shall not become effective. (4) If the agreement is not ratified by the public employer or is not approved by a majority vote of employees voting in the unit, in accordance with procedures adopted by the commission, the agreement shall be returned to the chief executive officer and the employee organization for further negotiations. (5) Any collective bargaining agreement shall not .provide for a term of existence of more than three (3) years, and shall contain all of the terms and conditions of employment of the employees in the bargaining unit during such term,, except 'those terms and conditions provided for in applicable merit and civil service rules and regulations. 1.01i -- Grievance procedures -- Each public employer and bargaining agent shall negotiate a grievance procedure to be used for the settlement of disputes between employer and employee, or group of employees, involving the interpretation or application of a collective bargaining agreement. Such grievance procedure shall have as its terminal step a final and binding-disposition by an impartial neutral, mutally selected by the parties; provided, however, that an arbitrator .or other neutral shall not have the power to add to, subtract from, modify or alter ~he terms of a collective bargaining bargaining agent of a unit, the grievance procedure then in existence may be to subject of collective bargaining and any 'agreement which is reached shall supersede the previously existing procedure. All public employees shall have the right to a fair and equitable grievance procedure, administered without regard to membership or nonmembership in any organization. A'career service employee shall have the option of utilizing the civil service appeal procedure or a grievance procedure established under this section, but such employee cannot use both a civil service appeal and a grievance procedure. 1.012 -- Resolution of impasses -- (1) If, after a'reasonable PeriOd of negotiation concerning the terms and conditions of employment to be incorporated in a collective bargaining agreement,' a dispute exists between a public employer and a bargaining agent, or if no agreement is reached within sixty (60) days after the commencement of collective bargaining or at least seventy (70) days prior to the budget submission date of the public employer, an impasse shall be deemed to have occurred. Where an impasse occurs, the public employer, or the bargaining agent or both parties acting jointly may .appoint or secure the appointment of a mediator to assist in the resolution of the impasse. (2) If no mediator Js appointed, or if the.impasse is not resolved within sixty (60) calendar days prior to the budget submission date of the public employer, the commission shal±: -11- t08N {a) Appoint a special master and submit ali. unresolved issues to a special master acceptable to both parties. If the parties are unable to agree on the appointment of a special master, the commission shall appoint, in its discretion, a qualified special master. Provided that nothing in this · section shall preclude the p~rties from using the services of a mediator at any time during the conduct of collective bargaining. (b) The special master or ~asters shall hold hearings in order to define the area or areas of dispute, to determine facts relating to the dispute and to render a decision on any and all unresolved contract issues.. The hearings shall be held at times, dates, and places to be established by the special master or masters in accordance with rules promulgated by the commission. The special master or masters shall be empowered to administer oaths and issue subpoenas on behalf of the parties to the dispute or on their own behalf. Within twenty (20) calendar days after final hearings,, the commission shall transmit the recommended decision of the special master or masters to the representatives of both parties, which decision shall be discussed further by the parties in negotiations and shall be deemed approved by both parties unless either party, by formal action, rejects the decision within fifteen (15) calendar days of the transmission of the decision to the parties. (c) In the event that either the public employer or the employee organization does not accept in whole or in part the recommendations of the special master or masters, (i) the chief executive officer of the government involved shall, within ten (10) days after'receipt of the findings of fact and recommendations of the special master or masters, submit to the legislative body of the government involved a.copy of the findin9~ of fact and recommendations of the ~pec~a! master or masters~ .together wit~ 'their recom~.endat±ons for settling the dispute; (ii) the employee organization may submit to such legislative body its recon~endations for settling the dispute; (iii) the legislative body or a duly authorized committee thereof shall forthwith conduct a public hearing at. which the parties shall be required to explain their positions with respect to the report of the fact-finding board; and (iv) thereafter, the legislative body shall take such action as it deems to be'in the public interest, including the interest of the public employees involved. 1.013 -- FaCtors to be considered by the special master --~ The speCial master shall conduct the hearings and render his decision with the objective of achieving a prompt, peaceful and just settlement of disputes between the public employee organizations and the public employer. The factors, among others, to be given weight by the special master in arriving at a decision shall include': (1) Comparison of the annual income of employment of the public employees in question with the annual income of employment maintained for the same or similar work of employees exhibiting like or si~ilar skills under the same or similar working conditions in the local operating area involved. (2) Comparison of tl.e annual income of employment of the public employees in question with the annual income of employment of Public employees in similar public employee governmental bodies of compaq'able size within the State of Florida. (3) Interest and welfare of ~he public. -12- 108-0 (4) Comparison of peculiarities of employment in regard to other trades or professions,' specificallY: (a) Hazards. of employment; (b) Physical qualifications; '(c) Educational qualifications; (d) Intellectual qualifications; (e) Job training and skills; (f) Retirement plans; (g) Sick leave; (h) Job security; 'and (i) Availability of funds. 1.014 -- The.compensation, if any, of the mediator, shall be borne by the party or parties requesting or securing his appointment. The compensation, if any, of the special master shall be borne equally by the parties. All stenographic and other expenses will be divided equally between the parties. 1.015 -- Records -- All records which are relevant to or have bearing upon any issue or issues raised by the proceedings.conducted by the special master shall be made available to the special master by the request in writing of any of the parties to the fact-finding. 1.016 -- Unfair l'abor practiceS -- (1) Public employers or their agents or representatives are prohibited f~om: (a) Interfering w~th, restraining, or coercing public employees in the exercise of any rights guaranteed them under this ordinance, and under Section 447.03, Florida Statutes; (b) Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, ~tenure, or other conditions of employment; (c) Refusing to bargain collectively or failing to bargain collectively in good faith, or refusing to sign a final agreement agreed upon with the certified bargaining · agent for the public employees in the bargaining unit; (d) Discharging or discriminating against a public employee because he has filed charges or given testimony under this Ordinance; (e) Dominating, interfering with, or assisting in the formation, existence, or administration of any employee organization, or contributing financial support to such an organization; (f) Refusing to discuss grievances in good' faith, pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement wit]~ either the certified bargaining agent for the public employee or employees involved. (2) A public employee organization or anyone acting in its behalf, its officers, representatives, agents or members are prohibited from: -13- '108P (a) Interfering with, restraining, or coercing public employees in the exercise 9f any rights guaranteed them , under this ordinance, and under Section 447.03, Florida · Statute; or from interfering with, restraining or coercing -managerial employees by reason of their performance of job duties or other activities undertaken in the interests of the public employer. (b) Causing or attempting to cause a public employer to discriminate against an employee because of the employee's membership .or nonmembership in an employee organization or to-attempt to cause the public employer'.to violate any of the provisions of this ordinance; (c) Refusing to bargain collectively or failing to bargain collectively in good faith with a public employer; (d) Discriminating against an employee because~he has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint, or given any information or testimony in any proceedings provided for in this ordinance; (e) Participating in a strike against the public employer by instigating or supporting, in any positive manner,~ a'.strike. Any violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalities provided in this ordinance. (f) Instigating or advocating support, in any positive manner, for an employee organization's activities from high school or grade school students, or institutions of higher learning. (3) Notwithstan~ing~the provisions of subsections (1) infringed upon and the expression o~ any argument or opinions shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair employment practice or of any other violation of this ordinance, if such expression contains no promise of benefits, nor threat of. reprisal or force. 1.017 -.- Charges of unfair labor practices -- Violations of the provisions of Section 1.016, shall be remedied by the commission in the following manner: (1) Whenever it is charged by an employer or an employee organization that any person has engaged in or is engaging in any unfair labor practice, the commission, or any agent designated by the conm]ission.for such purpose, shall conduct a'preliminary investigation to determine if there is substantial 'evidence indicating a prima facie violation of the applicable unfair labor practice provision. (2) If, upon a preliminary investigation, it is determined that there is not substantial evidence indicating a prima facie violation of the applicable unfair labor practice provision, the designated agent of the commission shall dismiss the charge. (3) A charging party whose charge is thus dismissed, may appeal to the chairman and one other member of the commission, and if they flnd substantia-1 evidence of a meritorious charge, that charge shall be reinstated and served pursuant to the procedures of paragraph (a) of this section. -14- 108Q (a) If the commission or its agent determines that there is substantial evidence indicating a prima facie violation, the commission~or such agent'shall issue and 'cause to be served upon the person, a copy of the charges and a notice of hearing before the commission or a member thereof, or before a designated agent, at a place therein fixed, to be held not less than ten (10) days after service of a copy of the charges by the commission. Any charge may be amended by the charging party, at any time prior to the issuance of an order based thereon, provided that the charged party is not unfairly prejudiced thereby. The person upon whom the charge is served may file an answer to the charge.. The charging party and the respondent shall have the right to appear in person or otherwise and give testimony at. the place and time'fixed in the notice of hearing. In the discretion of the member or agent conducting the hearing, or the commission, any other person may be allowed to intervene in the proceeding and to present testimony. In any hearing the commission shall not be bound by the judicial rules of evidence. (b) Whenever a charging party alleges that a person has engaged in unfair labor practices and that he will suffer substantial and irreparable injury if he is not granted temporary relief, the commission may petition the circuit court for appropriate injunctive relief, pending the final a~judication by the commission with respect to such matter. Upon the filing of any such petition, the court shall cause notice thereof to be served upon the parties, and thereupon shall have jurisdiction to grant such temporary relief or restraining order as it 'deems .just and proper. (4) The testimony taken by the member, agent, or the commission shall be reduced to writing and filed with the take further testimony or hear argument. (a) If, upon consideration of all evidence taken,, the commission finds substantial evidence that an unfair labor practice has been committed, then it shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served an order requiring the respondent party to cease and desist from the unfair labor practice, and to take such positive action, including reinstatement of employees with or without back pay, as will effectuate the policies of this ordinance. 'The order may further require the person to make reports from time to time showing the extent to which he has complied with the order. (b) If, upon consideration of' the evidence taken, the con~ission finds that the person or entity named in the charge has not engaged in and is not engaging in the unfair labor praCtice, the commission shall state its findings of fact and shall issue an order dismissing the charge. (c) No notice of hearing shall be issued based upon any unfair labor practice occurring more than six (6) months prior to the filing of the charge with the commission, unless the person aggrieved thereby was prevented from filing the charge by reason of service in the armed forces, in which event, the six (6) month period shall be computed from the day of his discharge. (d) No order of the commission shall require the reinstatement of any individual as an employee who has been suspended or discharged, or the payment to him of any back pay, if the individual was suspended or discharged for cause. -15- 108R (5) The district courts of appeal are empowered upon · %he filing of an appropriate petition, to review final orders 6f the commission. Until thc record in a case has been filed, in the appropriate district court oF appeal, the commission at any time, upon reasonable notice and in such manner as it deems proper, may modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any findings or order made or issued by itl (6) (a) The commission ~ay petition for enforcement of the order and for appropriate injunctive relief, and shall file the record of the proceedings before the co]remission in the district court of appeal. (b) Upon the filing of the petition, the appropriate district court of appeal shall cause notice thereof to be served upon the respondent, and thereupon shall have jurisdiction of the proceeding and shall grant such temporary or permanent relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper, enforcing, modifying, or setting aside in whole or in'part' the order of the commission. No objection that has not been urged before the commission, its members or agent, shall be considered by the district court of appeal, unless the failure or neglect to urge the objection is excused because of extraordinary circumstances. The findings of the commission, with respect to questions of fact, if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive. (c) If either party applies to the court for leave to present additional evidence and shows to the satisfaction of the court that the additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to present it in the hearing before the commission, its members or agent, the court may order the additional evidence to be taken before the commission,~ its members or agent, and to be made as to the facts, or make new findings, by reason of additional evidence so taken and filed, and it shall file the modifying or new findings, which findings, with respect to questions of fact if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole shall be conclusive, and shall file its recoEnendations, if any, for the modification or setting aside of its original order. (d) Upon the filing of the record, the jurisdiction of the court shall be exclusive and its judgment and decree shall be final, except that the same shall be subject to .. review in accordance with the rules of appellate procedure. An appropriate district court of appeal may enforce its rulings by contempt proceedings, if necessary. (7) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the 'commission granting or denying in whole or in part the relief sought, may obtain a review of such order by filing in the appropriate district court of appeal a petition praying that the order of the commission be modified or set aside. A copy of the petition shall be filed with the commission. Thereupon, the aggrieved party shall file in the court the record in the proceeding certified by the · conunission. Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall proceed in the same manner as under subsection (5) and sha].l grant to the commission such temporary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper, enforcing, modifying or setting aside, in whole or in part, the order of the commission. The findings of the commission w~th respect to questions of fact, if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive. -16- 108S (8) The' comm6ncement of proceedings under subsection (5)'or (6) shall not, unless specifically ordered by the~ 'district court of appeal, operate as a. stay of the ~commission's 6rder. (9) Petitions filed under this ordinance shall be' heard expeditiously by the district court of appeal to which presented, and shall take precedence over all other civil matters except prior matters of the same character. 1.018 -~ Strikes prohibited -- No public employee or employee organization may participate in a strike against a public employer by instigating or supporting, in any manner, a strike. Any violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties provided for herein. 1.019 -- Violation of strike prohibit'ion; penalties -- (1) Circuit courts having jurisdiction of the parties are vested with the authority to hear and determine all actions alleging violations of Section 1.018 of this ordinance. Suits to enjoin violations of Section 1.0].8 of this ordinance will have priority over all matters on the court's docket except other emergency matters. (2) If a public employee, a group of employees, an employee organization, or any officer, agent, or representative of any employee organization, engages in a strike in violation of Section 1.018 'of this ordinance, the commission or any public.employer whose employees are involved or whose employees may be affected by the strike, may file suit to enjoin the strike in the circuit court having proper jurisdiction and Proper venue of such actions under the Florida Rules of shall conduct a hearing, with notice to ali interested parties at the earliest practicable time. If the plaintiff makes a prima facie showing that a violation of Section 1.018 of this ordinance is in progress or that there is a clear, re~l and present danger that such a strike is about to commence, the circuit court shall issue a temporary injunction enjoining the strike. Upon final hearJ_ng, the circuit court shall either make the injunction permanent or dissolve it. (3) If an injunction issued pursuant to this section to enjoin a strike is not promptly complied with, on the .application of the plaintiff, the circuit'cOurt shall imm~diate!y initiate contempt proceedings against those who appear to be in violation. An employee organization found to be in contempt of court for violating an injunction against a strike shall be fined an amount deemed appropriate by the 6ourt. In determining the appropriate fine, the court shall objectively consider the extent of lost services and the particular nature and position of the employee group in violation. In no event shall the fine exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). Each officer~, agent or representative of an employee organization found to be in contempt of court for violating an injunction against a strike, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars (~100) for each calendar day that the violation is in progress. (4) An employee organization shall be liable for any damages which might be suffered by a public employer as a result of a violation of the provisions of Section 447.018, Florida Statutes, by the employee organization or its representatives, Officers and agents. The circuit court having jurisdiction over such actions is empowered to enforce judgments against -17- 108T employee organizations, as defined in this ordinance, by attachment or garnishment of union initJ, ation fees or dues which are to be deducted or checked off by public employers. No action shall be maintained pursuant to this subsection until all proceedings which were pending before the commission at the time of the strike or which were initiated within thirty (30) days of the strike have been finally adjudicated or otherwise dispose~ of. In determining the amount of 'damages, if any, to be awarded '~o the public employer, the trier of fact shalt~°~.,~.ke into considcration any action or inaction by the public employer or its agents ~that provoked or tended to provoke the strike by the pu. blic employees. The trier of fact shall also take into consideration any damages that might have been recovered by the public employer under subsection 6(a) 4 of this Section. (5) If the commission after a hearing on notice conducted according to rules promulgated by the commission de%ermines an employee has violated Section 1.018 of this ordinance, it may order the terminatfon of his employment by the public employer. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person knowingly violating the provision of such section may, subsequent to such violation be appointed or reappointed, employed or reemployed, as a public employee, but only upon the following conditions: (a) . Such person shall be on probation for a period of six (6) months following his appointment or reappointment, emplolrment or reemployment, during which period he shall serve without tenure. During this period, the person may be .discharged only upon a showing of just cause; (b) His compensation may in no event exceed that received by him immediajtely prior to the time of the .violation; (c) Thc " .... b~. increased ~.~:~,_ .... ~- the person m~- ~,~ .~ until after the expiration of one (1) year from such appointment or reappointment, employment or reemployment. (6) (a) If the commission determines an employee organization has violated Section 1.018 of this ordinance, it may: 1. Issue cease and desist orders as necessary to insure compliance with its order. 2. Suspend or revoke the certification of the employee organization as the bargaining agent of such employee unit. 3. Revoke the privilege of check-off of dues deduction and collection previously granted to the employee organization. 4. Fine the organization up. to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each calendar day of such violation or determine the approximate cost to the public due to each calender day of the strike and fine the organization an amount equal to such cost, notwithstanding the fact that the fine may exceed twen. ty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each such calendar day. The fiues so collected shall imm~ediately accrue to the public employer and shall be used by it to replace those services denied the public as a result of the strike. In determining the amount of ~amages, if any, to be awarded to the public employer, the conm]ission shall take into consideration any action or inaction by the public employer or its agents that pro. voked or tended to provoke the strike by the public employees. . t08u (b) An organization de'termined to be in violation of Section 1.018 of this ordinance, shall not be certified until one (1) year from the date of final payment of any fine against it. (7) Orders of the commission pursuant to this section are reviewable in the district court of appeal and may be .enforced by such court. 1.020 -- Other unlawful act~ -- (1) E~ployee organizations, their 'members, agents, representatives, or any person acting on their behalf are hereby prohibited from: (a) Soliciting public employees during working hours of any employee who is'involved in the solicitation, (b) Distributing literature during working hours in areas where the actual work of public employees is performed, such as offices, warehouses, police stations, fire stations and any similar public installations. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the distribution of literature during the employee's lunch hour or in such areas not specifically devoted to' the performance of the employee's official duties. (2) No'employee organization shall directly or indirectly. pay any fines or penalties assessed against individuals pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. (3) The circuit courts of this state shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section by injunction and contempt proceedings, if necessary. A public employee who is convicted of a violatJ, on of any provision of this ~section e~:~p~o~, nut~z~oEandmng further provisions of law, and notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement. 1.021 -- Merit or civil service system; applicability -- The provisions of this ordinance shall not be construed to repeal, amend, or modify the provisions of any law or ordinance establishing a merit or civil service system for public employees or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or to prohibit or hinder the establishment of other such personnel systems unless the provisions of such merit or civil service system laws, ordinances or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto are in conflict with the provisions of.this ordinance in which event such laws, ordinances, or rules and regulations shall not apply, except as provided in ~1.006 (3). 1.022 -- Existing agreements -- All public employee agreements now in existence shall remain in effect until their expiration. 1.023 -- Government in the sunshine -- The provisions of ~447.023, Florida Statutes are adopted'as a part of this ordinance. 1.024 -- Severability -- It is declared to be the legislative intent that the provisions of this ordinance are severable. If 'any section, 'subsection, sentence, clause or provfsion is found to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, ~he same shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance. 108V 1.025 -- Conflicting 'ordinances re.pealed -- .. All ordinances (including Ordinance No. 68-74) and all parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict on the date this Ordinance becomes effective. 1.026 -- Effective date -'-.This Ordinance shall take effect upon review and approval of this Ordinance by the Florida Public Employees Relations Com~nission pursuant to Section '447.022, Florida Statutes and upon the approval of such Rules and Regulations as may be adopted pursuant to this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this 9th day of June , 1975. ATTEST: City~lerk First Reading: May 12, 1975 Second Reading: junu 9, 1975 Legal in form ~Ji ' J 108W ORDINANCE NO. 21-75. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CO~qCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CERTAIN LAND, NAMELY PORTIONS OF LOTS 33 AND 34, DELRAY BEACH SHORES, WHICH LAND IS CON- TIGUOUS TO EXISTING MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF SAID CITY; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE SAID LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SAID LAND; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ZONING THEREOF. WHEREAS, PHILIP S. CAMPBELL and FRANCES M. CAMPBELL, his wife, are the fee simple owners of the property hereinafter described; and, WHEREAS, PHILIP S. CAMPBELL and FRANCES M. CAMPBELL, his wife, by their petition, have consented and given permission for the annexation of said property by the City of Delray Beach; and, WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has heretofore been authorized to annex lands in accordance with Section 185.1 of the City Charter of said City granted to it by the State of Florida, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, hereby annexes to said City the following described tract of land located in Palm Beach County, Florida, which lies' contiguous to said City, to-wit: Lot 34, Delray Beach Shores, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 167, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. .SECTION 2. That the boundaries of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, are hereby redefined so as to include therein, the above described tract of land and said land is hereby declared to be within the corporate limits of the City of Delray Beach, Florida. SECTION 3. That the tract of land hereinabove described is hereby declared to be in Zoning District R-1AA, as defined by existing ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida. SECTION 4. That the land hereinabove described shall immediately become subject to all of the franchises, privileges, immunities, debts, obligations, liabilities, ordinances and laws to which lands in the City of Delray Beach are now or may be subjected and persons residing thereon shall be deemed citizens of the City of Delray Beach. SECTION 5. That if any word, phrase, clause, sentence or part of this ordinance shall be declared illegal by a Court of competent juris- diction, such record of illegality shall in no way affect the remaining portion. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the second and final reading on the 9th day of June , 1975. ATTEST: / CitY Clerk F~rs~ Readmng May ] 9 ] 975 Second Reading June 9, 1975.