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pricing) From The Republican, March 29, 2007 The state-appointed control board, which oversees the city, will
conduct a 30-minute speak-out at 10:30 a.m., as a standard practice prior to
its monthly meetings held at City Hall. Under the newly established rules,
those wanting to speak will have to sign up before the meeting on a
first-come, first-served basis, and each speaker will be limited to three
minutes. Lt. Edward H. Geier, president of the
Springfield Police Supervisors Association, said supervisors will attend the
meeting to further demonstrate their concern about their long-expired
contract. He plans to speak on behalf of the union "in an effort to
again get our message out to the control board members and the public." The association, which represents 68 sergeants, lieutenants and
captains, is the last union in the city without a contract settlement. The
supervisors have not had a raise since Jan. 1, 2003. The union conducted informational pickets last week during the NCAA Division II basketball championship games at the The pickets began Wednesday and continued through Saturday,
prior to all games. Philip Puccia, executive director of
the control board, has defended the last contract offer made to supervisors as
being fair and affordable. Police supervisors said that a wage freeze in 2003
hit them harder than other unions, because of multiple raises lost to the
freeze. City Council President Kateri B.
Walsh, who became the newest member of the control board in January, sought
the addition of the public speak-out. "I hope people take advantage of the opportunity to speak
about concerns they have regarding decisions the control board might
make," Walsh said. "I just think it's important for people to be
able to speak in a public building at a public meeting." The board meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. and is expected to
include an update on crime and crime strategies presented by Police
Commissioner Edward A. Flynn. The board is also expected to discuss the city budget and will
receive an overview of health insurance costs and savings, Puccia said. Puccia said the
board welcomes the speak-out as an "additional venue for public
comments." Most issues are settled; the sticking point is raises for those
at the top of their pay grades From the Herald Tribune, March 29, 2007
Courts side
with police and fire unions, but election now in doubt From the Monitor, March 27, 2007 The disputed wording:
From the A collective bargaining agreement between the Carlsbad Police
Officer's Association International Union of Police Associations Local 505
and the city of City Attorney Eileen Riordan said police union representatives
have signed the contract, which will become effective upon the council's
approval. The union sought formal arbitration last fall to resolve its
differences with the city in negotiating a new three-year contract. Informal
negotiations failed earlier in 2006 and mediation was unsuccessful, leading
the police union to seek formal arbitration. At issue was a wage increase and longevity pay for police
officers, with the city offering a raise that union representatives said does
not keep up with the cost of living index or provide incentive for officers
to stay with the department. The city's best offer is a 3.25 percent wage
increase in the first year, and a 3 percent wage increase for each of the
next two years. The union wanted a 5 percent wage increase for each of the
three years of the contract. In January of this year, members of the local union and city
representatives met with a representative of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service — an organization that provides mediation and arbitration services to
industry, communities and government agencies worldwide. Each side verbally
presented its position to the arbitrator. The city and the police union also
were required to submit their positions in writing by Jan. 23. Riordan said the arbitrator ruled in favor of the city's last
and best offer. In addition to the wage, the contract includes buyback of unused
sick leave upon retirement at one-third of value and revised standards for
testing procedures, promotions and grievances. Council will also consider a request from Police Chief Darrin McGilvray, who is seeking approval to utilize two patrol
officer vacancies to create four community service officer positions. In a memo to council, McGilvray
explained that a community service officer is a "commissioned employee —
although non-certified as a police officer is — performing duties which do
not require a certified police officer to perform." McGilvray said several
police departments, including "With the growing demand for community police-related
activities, the need for community service officers is an overdue and much
needed program," McGilvray said. He said that having four community service officers would be a
bargain for the city. "We would not require a personnel budget increase due to
the fact that we are basically requesting four community service officers for
the same cost, if not less, than two certified police officers. Furthermore,
this program would use existing budgeted city equipment and uniforms so there
would be no additional cost to the city," he added. |
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