Sanford_Police_Sgts_and_Officers__2022-2025_Stamped_by_City.pdf

This document is a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Sanford and the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for Sanford Police Lodge 140, covering Police Officers and Sergeants from 2022-2025. The agreement outlines comprehensive terms and conditions of employment, including recognition of the FOP as the exclusive representative, management rights, workplace policies, compensation, benefits, and dispute resolution procedures. Key provisions include a no-strike clause, grievance and arbitration processes, workweek and overtime regulations, promotional guidelines, physical fitness standards, leave policies, and various employee protections and rights.

The contract specifies wage increases of 13% in 2022-2023, 7% in 2023-2024, and 6% in 2024-2025, with educational incentives of $500 for an Associate's degree, $1,000 for a Bachelor's degree, and $1,500 for a Master's degree. The agreement covers a range of workplace issues such as disciplinary actions, bulletin board usage, labor-management committees, uniforms and equipment, call-back pay, special assignment pay, and insurance benefits. It also establishes a detailed discipline matrix with progressive levels of corrective action, and provides for voluntary physical fitness evaluations based on Cooper Institute standards. The contract emphasizes non-discrimination, safety, and professional conduct while providing a structured framework for employee-management relations within the Sanford Police Department.