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TO:Personnel Committee
Robert Headwell, Jr., Chair, Legislator, District 4
Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1
Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2
Herbert T. Allen, Legislator, District 3
Daniel P. Wilson, Legislator, District 5
Chad J. Majewski, Legislator, District 6
Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7
Maria Kowalczyk, Legislator, District 8
- VACANT, Legislator, District 9
FROM:Patricia J. Beck, Clerk of the Legislature
CC:Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer
DATE:10/15/2024
RE:Committee Meetings

Chair Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Personnel Committee for 6:04 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in the Legislative Chambers, Montgomery County Office Bldg, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY.

Minutes of the meeting will be later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us

Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1. (DISCUSSION)

 A.  Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2. OTHER



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND LOCAL 294 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS FOR CORRECTION OFFICERS, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR A PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2024 - DECEMBER 31, 2027  (PERSONNEL)

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Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 193 of 2024

DATED: July 23, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND LOCAL 294 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS FOR CORRECTION OFFICERS, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR A PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2024 - DECEMBER 31, 2027  (PERSONNEL)


Resolution by Legislator: Sweet
Seconded by: Pepe

WHEREAS, negotiations for a successor employment agreement with Montgomery County Sheriff's Corrections Unit, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 294 has been conducted; and

WHEREAS, the parties reached a Memorandum of Agreement for a period commencing on 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027 which includes retroactivity for those on payroll at time of ratification by the legislature; and

WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement has been ratified by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Corrections Unit, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 294; and

WHEREAS, the total cost of the four year agreement is $622,977.00 This amount includes a market adjustment to base salary, retroactivity, estimated overtime and shift differential for 2024 in the amount of $344,586.00, a 3.25% increase for 2025 and 2026 and a 3.50% increase for 2027; and

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby ratifies and approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Montgomery and the Montgomery Sheriff's Corrections Unit, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 294 for the period of 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027 with retroactivity back to 1/1/2024 for those on payroll at time of ratification by the legislature; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney is hereby authorized to sign the Memorandum of Agreement Incorporating said Memorandum of Agreement, with Corrections Officers for the period of January 1 2024 through December 31, 2027.

FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2024 operating budget as follows:

 

 

Increase     
A599 Appropriated Fund  Balance  $344,586.00
     
Increase Appropriation    
Line Title Increase for Line 2024
A-15-3150.00 1110 64 Correction Officer  $6,028.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 65 Correction Officer  $6,770.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 69 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 70 Correction Officer  $6,280.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 72 Correction Officer  $6,974.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 74 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 76 Correction Officer  $6,420.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 146 Correction Officer  $6,623.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 154 Correction Officer  $6244.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 156 Correction Officer  $6,021.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 174 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 182 Correction Officer  $6,281.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 188 Correction Officer  $6,974.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 190 Correction Officer  $6,316.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 196 Correction Officer  $6,312.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 198 Correction Officer  $6,352.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 295 Correction Officer  $6,561.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 389 Correction Officer  $6,263.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 411 Correction Officer  $7,927.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 414 Correction Officer  $7,201.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 415 Correction Officer  $7,316.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 416 Correction Officer  $6,507.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 499 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 500 Correction Officer  $6,513.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 506 Correction Officer  $6,353.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 508 Correction Officer  $6,332.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 643 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 683 Correction Officer  $7,435.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 753 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 845 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 855 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1013 Correction Officer  $6,768.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1023 Correction Officer  $6,758.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1059 Correction Officer  $3,689.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1074 Correction Officer  $6339.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1075 Correction Officer  $7,927.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1076 Correction Officer  $6,300.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1077 Correction Officer  $7,827.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1079 Correction Officer  $6,346.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1084 Correction Officer  $4,981.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1104 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1105 Correction Officer  $7,435.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1180 Correction Officer  $6,771.00
A-15-3150.00 1110 1317 Correction Officer  $7,927.00
A-15-3150.00.1111 1214 Overtime $36,880.00
A-15-3150.00.1113 1176 Shift Differential $15,696.00

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent. (7/23/2024)



Attachment

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Resolution ratifying a Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Montgomery and Local 294 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for Correction Officers. This contract is for the period of 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027 and includes retroactivity for those on payroll at time of ratification by the legislature


II. Justification:

Montgomery County is required to negotiate and good faith with our bargaining units as such, Montgomery County entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Montgomery County Sheriffs Corrections unit, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 294.  The term of the agreement will be from 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations. Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.


IV. Financial Impact:

The overall cost of this contract from 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027 is estimated at $622,977.00. The figure is estimated as the overtime and shift differential for 2024 from 7/1/2024 through the end of the year is based on the prior 6 months. In addition, the total cost will change as new employees are hired or employees leave service. 

The amount needed to fund the salary increases for 2024 is $344,586.00 which is inclusive of retroactivity back to January 1, 2024, actual overtime and shift differential up until 6/30/2024 and prorated overtime and shift differential for the remainder of the year . It is important to note that the increase in year one is inclusive of a market adjustment to base salary, based on the county wide salary study completed by Personnel. Future years will be funded though their respective budgets through 12/31/2027.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer