JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Bartlett, Illinois Police Department

• May 1, 2006, 4%
• May 1, 2007, 4%
• May 1, 2008, 4%

• Physical fitness bonuses increased from $275 per year to $350 for the second year, and $400 for the third year.

Carpentersville, Illinois Police Department

• May 1, 2006, 3%
• May 1, 2007, 3%
• May 1, 2008, 4%

• Wage increase keeps Carpentersville officers in the top three highest paid among almost two dozen area departments

Gary, Indiana Fire Department

• Jan. 1, 2006, 5% (6% for Engineers)

• Pay increased by 20% over the three-year life of the contract

New York, New York Police Department (Lieutenants)

• July 2003, 5%
• July 2004, 5%
• July 2005, 3%
• July 2006, 3.15

• Retroactive four-year agreement.
• Defers some days off and starts pilot program of 12-hour shifts in some precincts.

Peoria, Illinois Fire Department

• 2005, 3.2% • 2006, 3.3% • 2007, 3.5%

• Contract allows firefighters to live outside City limits after five years of employment with the City.

Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department

• July 2006, 2.5%
• July 2007, 2.5%
• July 2008, 2.5%
• July 2009, 2.5%
• July 2010, 2.5%
• July 2011, 2.5%
• July 2012, 2.5%

• New drug and alcohol testing policy that states testing occurs when “both reason to suspect drug or alcohol use and evidence that this suspected use is affecting job performance.”

Toledo, Ohio Fire Department

• 2006, 1.5%
• 2007, 2.0%
• 2008, 3%

• City will pick up employees’ 3.75% pension contribution for the next two years.
• City will increase its contribution to Union’s health insurance fund.