JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Police Department

• January 2007, 4%
• January 2008, 4%
• January 2009, 6%
• January 2010, 6%

• New contract increases officers’ monthly heath insurance premium from $15 to $40 and places an annual limit of $16,000 on tuition reimbursement.

Elgin, Illinois Fire Department

• January 1, 2007, 4%
• January 1, 2008, 4%
• July 1, 2008, 0.5%
• January 1, 2009, 4%
• July 1, 2009, 0.5%
• January 1, 2010, 4.5%

• In the fourth year of the contract, firefighters will pick up a greater share of their health insurance premiums – 10% instead of 8.5%.

Independence, Missouri Police Department

• 4% per year from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2012

• The new agreement states a committee will be formed to discuss any changes to patrol shift schedules.

Manhattan, Kansas Fire Department

• 2008, 3.3%

• New contract also includes a variable merit rating based on a scale of 1% satisfactory, 2% exceeds standards, and 4% for distinguished performance.

Orange County, California Sheriff’s Office

• October 2006, 4.75%
• October 2007, 4.6%
• October 2008, 3%

• The new contract cuts deputies’ cost-of-living increase from 5% a year to 3% starting in January 2008, and reduces by 50% a retiree’s benefits when he or she becomes eligible for Medicare. It also increases by 10% the premiums paid by retirees.

Plainfield, New Jersey Police Department

• January 2007, 3.75%
• January 2008, 3.75%
• January 2009, 3.75%

• Under the new contract, longevity pay will receive a boost because rewards for service will be calculated using percentages of annual pay instead of flat dollar amounts.

Rochester, New York Police Department

• 10.4% from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008

• Contract provides ability to pay merit raises.
• Officers hired after July 1 will have fewer health plans to choose from.
• Officers’ contributions to some health plans will be higher.