Sanford_Police_Sgts_and_Officers__2022-2025_Stamped_by_City.pdf

This document is a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Sanford, Florida, and the Sanford Police Lodge 140 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), covering police officers and sergeants for the contract period of 2022-2025. The agreement comprehensively details the terms and conditions of employment, including management rights, recognition of the union, dues deduction, work stoppages, disciplinary procedures, grievance and arbitration processes, workweek and overtime regulations, promotions, physical fitness standards, uniforms and equipment, holidays, sick leave, and various other employment-related provisions. The contract runs for three years, with specific provisions for wage increases, educational incentives, and performance evaluations.

The agreement includes a 13% wage increase for 2022-2023, with subsequent 7% and 6% increases in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, respectively. Educational incentives are added to base salaries, with $500 for an Associate's degree, $1,000 for a Bachelor's degree, and $1,500 for a Master's degree. The document outlines a detailed disciplinary matrix, physical fitness standards based on the Cooper Institute's guidelines, and provisions for promotions, transfers, and special assignment pay. The City provides health and life insurance benefits, and the agreement includes provisions for retirement through the Florida Retirement System. The contract also addresses various employment conditions such as call-back pay, court time, bereavement leave, and professional development opportunities.