JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Fort Lauder dale, Florida Fire And Police Departments

• 2004, 0%
• 2005, 2%
• 2006, 3%

• Unions agreed to two-tiered longevity system for new hires.
• City to increase health insurance contribution.
• Pensions to remain unchanged.

Hollywood, Florida Fire Department

• 2.7% for each of the three years between 2005-2008

• Employee pension contributions raised from 7% to 8%.
• Retirement age dropped from 25 to 23 years
• Pension multiplier increased from 3.3 to 3.5

Great Falls, Montana Police Department

• July 1, 2004, 3.0%
• July 1, 2005, 2.0%
• July 1, 2006, 3.25%

• First year increase reduces to 10% on November 1 to fund cost of implementing retirement enhancement.
• New clause requires City to reimburse up to $500 for cost of vests.

Lebanon, Pennsylvania Police Department

• Starting January, 2004, and continuing through December, 2008, 2.0% increases every six months.

• Arbitrated decision.
• Cumulative impact of decision is a 21.9% raise over five years.
• General City employees' union had already negotiated 11% raise over same time period.

Somerset County, Maine Sheriff's Department

• 2005, 4.0%
• 2006, 4.0%
• 2007, 4.0%

• Employee co-payment of health care premiums to rise from $15 per week to $25 per week over term of contract

Streator, Illinois, Police Department

• May 1, 2002, $1,750 per year
• May 1, 2003, $1,750 per year
• May 1, 2004, $1,750 per year

• 0.5% increase for laterals with five years of previous law enforcement.
• Expansion of residency limits to within 15 miles of downtown.

Wichita, Kansas Police Department

• July 1, 2004, 3.0%
• July 1, 2005, 3.0%
• July 1, 2006, 3.0%

• Union accepted random drug testing as part of package.
• Agreement settles occasionally rancorous negotiations, including Mayor's questioning whether union leaders had support of membership, and union president characterizing the city manager as a "bully."