The Coconut Creek City Commission unanimously ratified three collective bargaining agreements on Oct. 9, authorizing the city manager to execute contracts with the Broward County Police Benevolent Association for the police officers, sergeants and lieutenants units.

The agreements cover three-year terms and were ratified by union members before the commission vote, city staff said. City staff described the negotiations as collaborative and credited multiple labor and management participants for reaching terms the parties approved.

City staff member Pam Kershaw told the commission the officers, sergeants and lieutenants “did all ratify their agreement through a vote last week” and described the process as “very collaborative, respectful” that produced “a very good resolution that everybody can be proud of.” Commissioner Rydell said the vote reflected a city priority: “we stand with our first responders.”

The commission approved the three resolutions in separate motions. Resolution 2025-152 (officers unit) was moved by Commissioner Bridal and seconded by Commissioner Welch. Resolution 2025-156 (sergeants unit) was moved by Commissioner Rydell and seconded by Commissioner Welch. Resolution 2025-157 (lieutenants unit) was moved by Vice Mayor Wasserman and seconded by Commissioner Welch. Roll-call votes were recorded as unanimous "Yes."

Speakers from the Broward County PBA and city management attended and were publicly thanked by staff. City staff listed participants who worked on the agreements, including PBA representatives Rod Skirvin and counsel Mike Braverman and members of the city's police and human resources teams.

No amendments or budget details for ongoing salary or benefits costs were presented during the meeting; staff said implementation work (payroll and benefits updates) would follow. The commission did not defer or table the items.

The ratifications follow a multi‑meeting negotiation process the city described as occurring over the summer and resulting in three separate unit contracts that now move into implementation steps handled by the city manager and payroll team.