ORD Apv the Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn JEA & the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker, Local #2358 (IBEW), such Agrmt Commencing 10/1/25, & Ending 9/30/28 (Gavin) (Req of JEA) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: R, TEU, F 12//1/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/2/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/2/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/9/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/5/26 R Approve 7-0 1/6/25 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0 1/6/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25

This ordinance approves the collective bargaining agreement between JEA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local #2358. The agreement covers a three-year term, commencing October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2028. Key provisions include general pay base increases of 4.0% in Fiscal Year 1 (2026), 3.5% in Fiscal Year 2 (2027), and 3.0% in Fiscal Year 3 (2028). The 4.0% increase in FY 2026 is retroactive to October 1, 2025, upon final City Council approval. The agreement also includes changes to hours of work and overtime, clarified working conditions, updated supplemental pay, holiday pay adjustments for shift workers, and modifications to employee rights, grievance procedures, and discipline processes. The estimated total cost of these changes over the three-year contract life is $6,918,882.

This agreement directly impacts JEA employees represented by IBEW through wage increases and updated working conditions. For residents, this means JEA's operational costs will increase, which could indirectly affect utility rates in the future.

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