Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR PATROL OFFICERS FOR THE YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated in part by the City Manager with the Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (Patrol Officers) and authorization for the City Manager to enter into said agreement.
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Legislative History
Authorization for Agreement with Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association; 14-151, 18-149, and 20-128
Purpose & Explanation
Staff recommends that Council pass the attached legislation to authorize the City Manager to enter into this bargaining agreement, to be effective January 1, 2024, which covers terms and conditions of employment and other related matters for the Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (Patrol Officers) bargaining unit members. The contract will be effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. The agreement is scheduled to be ratified by Union membership vote in the near future.
OPBA - Patrol Officers Contract 2024-26 Changes:
• $2.00 base wage “market adjustment” on January 1, 2024.
• 3% base wage increase, effective January 1, 2024.
• 3% base wage increase, effective January 1, 2025.
• 3% base wage increase, effective January 1, 2026.
• Field Training Officer pay of 5% of an employee’s regular hourly rate of pay for time spent performing Field Training Officer duties. The City already pays this at its discretion. The new contract language would make such payment mandatory.
• Add Juneteenth as a paid holiday. Add the Friday after Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve to the list of holidays which are paid at an employee’s overtime rate when the employee works on such holidays.
• Uniform Allowance -
o Increase the amount from the current $550.00 per year “Cleaning Allowance” to $2,000 per year uniform purchase allowance.
o Change from the current quartermaster system wherein the Hudson PD administrators must purchase and replace uniform items for employees to a stipend system. Chief Tabak indicates this would relieve significant administrative burden. Essentially, the Hudson PD would “get out of the uniform business” and employees would be required to purchase and replace their own uniform items using the uniform allowance stipend. $2,000 is not out of line with industry norms for police officer uniform allowance stipends.
Timing Considerations
Emergency action is requested as the agreement will go into effect on January 1, 2024.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
X Supplemental Appropriation Required (1st Quarter 2024)
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council approval of the legislation as proposed.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Perry Tabak, Police Chief
John Kolesar, City Solicitor