F.O.P. Labor Council Representation

• This agreement is to provide a procedure for orderly collective bargaining between parties
• It is also there to secure fair disposition of grievances or complaints and establish basic principles concerning hours, wages, benefits, and working conditions
• It establishes a basis for cooperative problem-solving, fostering peace and cooperation.

F.O.P. Labor Council Representation

• Authorized F.O.P. Labor Council agents can access City establishments with prior notice to the Chief of Police
• The purpose of the access is to adjust disputes, investigate conditions, and ensure agreement adherence
• The City is released from liability for agent injuries on its premises
• The City will recognize 4 bargaining committee members, with one designated as chairperson
• Time spent in City-set meetings during the first 30 days of negotiations, mediation, and arbitration is paid, as per Ordinances S-78-05-14 and S-156-78
• The City accommodates F.O.P. Labor Council with paid time off for employees to negotiate during the first 30 days
• A maximum time bank of 300 hours, donated by F.O.P. Labor Council members, can be used for activities other than grievance/negotiation meetings
• The time can be used for non-political business, designated by the F.O.P. Labor Council President
• The use of donated time is subject to maintaining minimum manpower requirements
• Unused hours can be carried over
• The City provides 800 hours yearly to the F.O.P. Labor Council time bank for legitimate business
• Unused hours may carry over, but the time bank cannot exceed 2000 hours
• Excess hours are forfeited
• The Chief of Police and F.O.P. Labor Council President can extend hours beyond 2000 based on projected use

Representatives

• Accredited F.O.P. Labor Council representatives must be members employed by the City
• The City recognizes a grievance committee of up to 4 members/alternates designated by F.O.P. Labor Council in writing
• F.O.P. Labor Council representatives have reasonable time to carry out their grievance responsibilities
• Grievance committee members may leave their workstation for legitimate grievance business after notifying their supervisor and being released in a reasonable amount of time
• The immediate supervisor must be notified of the legitimate grievance business
• F.O.P. Labor Council minimizes interference with City operations
• Alternates process grievances only in the absence of committee members
• The City agrees F.O.P. Labor Council members filing a grievance will not be questioned without advising them of their right to F.O.P. Labor Council representation
• F.O.P. Labor Council can withdraw a grievance at any step without prejudice
• Designated F.O.P. Labor Council representatives can exercise their collective bargaining rights without fear of reprisal or discrimination
• Any committee/review board created by the chief of police that includes union representation from the PBA shall also include representation by the FOP Labor Council

Shift Differential

• Officers assigned to B-Shift receive a $3300.00 shift premium per year
• Officers assigned to mid and C-Shifts receive a $6300.00 premium annually
• Shift premiums are added to regular earnings each pay period
• Only officers assigned to those shifts receive shift premiums