Legal Notice: Collective Bargaining Negotiation Meeting with Florida State Fraternal Order of Police, Lakeland Lodge 185
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NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATION MEETING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LAKELAND
AND
FLORIDA STATE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LAKELAND LODGE 185
Collective bargaining reopener negotiations between designated representatives for the City of Lakeland and the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police, Lakeland Lodge 185, for the limited purpose of negotiating wages for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police Lieutenants will be held:
WHEN: Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:30pm - 4:30pm
WHERE: City Hall - 3rd Floor
HR / Employee Relations - Large Conference Room
228 S. Massachusetts Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
All interested persons may attend. The dates, times, and locations of future negotiations, if necessary, may be announced at this meeting. Public notice of this meeting is provided pursuant to section 447.605(2) and section 286.11, Florida Statutes.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in these proceedings, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Kristin Meador. Because providing a reasonable accommodation may require outside assistance, organizations, or resources, the City asks that any request be made with as much notice as possible, preferably 72 hours, but no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, at: (863) 834-8444, Email: ADASpecialist@lakelandgov.net. If hearing impaired, please contact the TDD numbers: Local – (863) 834-8333 or 1-(800) 955-8771 (TDD – Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or the Florida Relay Service number: 1-(800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.
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