363-24 MOA PBA LOCAL 25 2024-2028.pdf

2024-2028 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE AND WEST ORANGE PBA LOCAL #25 WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (Township) and the West Orange PBA Local #25 (PBA) are parties to a series of successive collective negotiations agreements (CNAs), the most recent of which covered the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022 as well as a one (1) year extension through December 31, 2023; WHEREAS, the parties have engaged in good faith negotiations re the terms of a successor collective negotiations agreement for the years 2024 through 2028; WHEREAS, the parties have agreed upon the terms and conditions set forth below, subject to the ratification by the PBA’s membership as well as the Township’s Governing Body; WHEREAS, all terms set forth below shall be retroactive to January 1, 2024 unless otherwise stipulated below. Moreover, again unless otherwise stipulated below, the terms set forth herein shall apply to any member who retired on or after January 1, 2024 and prior to the ratification of this Agreement by both parties. Lastly, all terms set forth in the parties’ 2018 - 2022 CNA and one (1) year extension for 2023 shall be retained, unchanged, in the successor agreement unless otherwise stipulated below. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the parties tentatively agree as follows: DURATION. Five (5) years: January 1,2024 through December 31, 2028. ARTICLE V - RETIREMENT (pg. 6). The current text shall be replaced with the following: “Consistent with the provisions of Article XXI, Paragraph G, with respect to those members employed prior to February 15, 2022 as well as thase who retired prior February 15, 2022, the Township shall pay 100% of the premiums for Medical and Prescription benefits upon Retirement for Retirees, Spouse and Eligible Dependents for life, the premiums for said benefits to be paid 100% by the Township. Members hired after February 15, 2022 shall not be eligible for Township paid medical and prescription benefits in retirement. Rather, as per Article XX|, Paragraph G, the Township shall contribute 10.5% of those members’ gross salary (defined as base salary, holiday pay, longevity pay, detective stipend and stipends set forth in Article XX herein combined) every pay period throughout the year for the duration of those members’ employment with the Township, into a tax deferred compensation plan

tipend and stipends set forth in Article XX herein combined) every pay period throughout the year for the duration of those members’ employment with the Township, into a tax deferred compensation plan to be utilized for the prospective purchase of any health and prescription benefits needed by the member upon severance of employment from the Township.