ORD Apv the Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn JEA & the Professional Employees’ Association (PEA), 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 Amend/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 (CBA) between the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) and the Professional Employees’ Association (PEA), representing approximately 377 JEA professional employees. The agreement spans three years, from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2028.

Key provisions of the CBA include:

• Wage Increases: A 1.5% general increase to base pay and a 2.5% performance pay increase annually for each of the three years. The base pay and performance pay increases are retroactive to October 1, 2025.
• Pay Grade Adjustments: A 1.5% increase to the minimum of all pay grades and a 3.0% increase to the maximum of all pay grades annually.
• Overtime Pay: Unused compensatory time will be paid out annually, with options to roll funds into a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan or an HSA Account.
• Holiday Pay: Shift workers required to work on a holiday will be paid at 2.5 times their straight-time hourly rate for built-in overtime hours worked on that holiday.
• Other Changes: Clarified annual leave scheduling, updated alcohol and drug testing procedures, and increased JEA's match for donated union pool time from 120 to 250 hours.

Financial Impact: The estimated total cost of these changes over the three-year contract term is approximately $6.13 million. The costs for Fiscal Year 1 are $1,975,352, Fiscal Year 2 are $2,053,146, and Fiscal Year 3 are $2,056,541.

This agreement impacts JEA employees represented by the PEA, providing them with wage increases and improved benefits. For residents, this means continued service from JEA employees who are operating under an updated labor agreement, with the associated costs reflected in JEA's operational budget.

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