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Council authorizes police vehicle lease and ratifies police union contract
Summary
The council approved a lease schedule with Bancorp National Association for an estimated $2,090,448 for 26 police vehicles and ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Police Association effective Oct. 1, 2025–Sep. 30, 2028.
Fort Myers City Council on Feb. 17 approved a supplemental lease schedule under the city's master lease with Bancorp National Association for an estimated total of $2,090,448 to lease 26 police vehicles and equipment with a four-year term. The item was moved, seconded, and approved without recorded opposition.
The council also ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Police Association covering Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2028. Council members voted to ratify the contract as presented; the clerk recorded the motion as carried. No substantive details of the collective-bargaining terms were discussed in open session during the motion.
Staff will finalize lease documentation and implement the vehicle procurement and fleet equipping process; human-resources staff will complete any necessary steps to implement the ratified union contract.
