City Council Committee On Ways And Means Hearing On Dockets #0530-0533 And #0631-0632

Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-Three Dollars ($7,767,193.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($7,767,193.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 2%, 1%, and 2.5% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term as well as the addition of the Transitional Career in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union release.

Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($34.294.00) to provide funding for a city department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 6.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for a city department in the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($34,294.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 6. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2% to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500, $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year.

Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($4,909,838.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society-Superior Officers Unit.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of Four Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($4,909,838.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society- Superior Officers Unit. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5%, 2%, 1% and 2.5%, to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as the addition of the Transitional Career Award Program in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union release.

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu. Dockets #0530-0533 were referred to the Committee on March 20, 2024, and  Dockets #0631-0632 were referred to the Committee on April 3, 2024.

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Public Testimony

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Staff Contact: Shane L. Pac

Mail Address:  Dockets #0530-0533, #0631-0632, City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.wm@boston.gov 

Staff Email:  shane.pac@boston.gov | Staff Telephone: 617-635-3040

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