Labor Management Cooperation and Quality Service. The County and the Union pledge to work together cooperatively in a mutual determination to build and maintain a career public service that is dedicated to the principle of quality performance on behalf of all the people of Miami-Dade County. To achieve this goal, the parties agree to establish County Labor-Management Committees composed equally of labor and management members named by Union and Management respectively. These Committees and subcommittees similarly constituted in the various departments or agencies will operate by consensus and will concern themselves with issues cited below and such other issues as by mutual agreement they choose to consider. Resolution of specific matters clearly covered by the Agreement will be in accordance with the procedures elsewhere described in the Agreement. Matters relating to the quality and effectiveness of the career public service will be considered to be within the jurisdiction of the Labor Management Committee structure. The Committee may discuss any topics of mutual concern but shall not be used as a collective bargaining forum to amend or abridge the specific terms of the Agreement. Career employment opportunities for regular part-time employees, training, and cross-training programs, discussion of proposed job classifications, joint discussions of job certifications, and employees required to be on-call are examples of potential subjects for this committee’s review. The Committee may also be involved in matters that affect the efficiency and availability of services provided to the community. Experienced employees, labor and management, may serve on special committees that are responsible for the purchase of sensitive new technology, equipment and supplies; that are considering the reorganizing of space and methods of providing service; that may review the hours of operations, and other vital factors that may contribute to the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the service. Recommendations emanating from the committee must be approved by Director of Labor Relations and Compensation and the County Mayor before being implemented. The County Mayor’s decision shall be final on all recommendations. The County Mayor’s decision shall not be grievable or arbitrable, or be reviewable through impasse procedures provided for in Chapter 447, F.S. The County Labor Management Committees will meet at mutually agreeable times. Performance Based Compensation Projects The Union and the County agree to work cooperatively...
