JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Beaverton, Oregon Police Department

• July 1, 2005, 3.0%
• July 1, 2006, 3.0%

• Increase in life insurance benefits from $11,000 to $50,000.
• “Small” increase in co-payments for health insurance.

Boynton Beach, Florida Police Department

• Variable raises up to 30% over term of three-year contract beginning October 1, 2004

• New take-home car program.
• New annual performance-based 5.0% merit steps.
• Increase in longevity pay.

Cincinnati, Ohio Police Department

• 2005, 3.0%
• 2006, 3.0%

• Product of Arbitrator’s decision.
• Arbitrator rejected City’s proposal for split-year wage increases.
• New health insurance structure to call for 5% co-payment of premiums by officers, as proposed by City.

Lexington, Kentucky Fire Department

• 2005, 4.9%
• 2006, 5.0%
• 2007, 5.0%

• September 11 added as paid holiday.
• $15 monthly increase in clothing allowance, and City (instead of firefighters) to pay for helmets, coats, pants, boots, and other personal protective equipment.

Montgomery County, Maryland Fire Department

• July 1, 2005, 3.0%
• January 1, 2006, 1.0%
• July 1, 2006, 4.0%
• January 1, 2007, 1.0%
• July 1, 2007, 5.0%

• Settlement includes lowering the retirement eligibility tenure to 20 years.

Walpole, Massachusetts Police and Fire Departments

• 2006, 2.5% (police and fire)
• 2007, 3.0%, police; 3.5% fire
• 2008, 3.5%, police; 3.0% fire

• Firefighters hired after July 1 of first year of contract will be required to live within 20 miles of the city limits.