The contract with the police union was adopted at the
January meeting. This contract is for
2018 and 2019. The contract provides for
a number of changes.
- The amount of allowed banked compensatory time was increased from 40 to 80 hours.
- The vacation schedule was changed back to the amount previously used by the city prior to 2006. It also allowed for the use of vacation time as earned including within the first year of employment.
- The step plan was adjusted to expand the steps from 5 to 10 steps splitting the differences and adding two steps for longevity at 10 and 20 years. Removing the longevity pay clause from the contract.
- The grandfathered Floating Holiday granted to two members was defined at 11 hours.
- An adjustment to salary was granted at 2.5% for each of the two years.