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LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

RESOLUTION: R-22-015

PURPOSE: Approving the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement
between the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners and Teamsters
Local 633 from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026

ENDORSER(S): Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT: Budget Review Committee

FISCAL NOTE: Cost analysis is attached.

ANALYSIS

This resolution approves the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement between the Nashua
Board of Police Commissioners and Teamsters Local 633. The Agreement has a term of four years,
commencing on July 1, 2022 arid expiring on June 30, 2026. The Board of Aldermen must vote
whether or not to approve the cost items of this contract within thirty days of receipt. RSA 273-A:3
II (c).

Approved as to account Financial Services Division
number and/or structure,

and amount: By: _/s/John F. Griffin
Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

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City of Nashua

Police Teamsters Contract Analysis

Description

Number of Employees in Analysis
Base Salary % Rate Increase

Base Pay Calculations
Base Pay Calculations
Base Salary Increases

Total Base Pay
$ Change over Prior Year
Real Annual % Increase over Prior Year

Other Salary Costs
Overtime
Longevity
Educational Benefits
Total Other Salary Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
Real Annual lncrease over Prior Year

Total Base Pay and Other Salary Costs
$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Retirement Costs
Pension (FY¥23 to FY¥26 14,06%)
FICA/Medi

Totai Retirement Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Insurance Benefits Costs

Medical Insurance Costs

Less: Employee Contributions

Subtotal - Medical Costs to City

Dental Insurance Costs {included in Medical costs)

Life Insurance Costs (Increase based on Wage Rate Increases)
Total Insurance Benefits Costs

$ Change over Prior Year

% Change over Prior Year

Total Costs
§ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Average Annual Total Compensation Package
Average Annual Increase per Employee
Average Percentage Increase per Employee

2117/2022

FY22 Base FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26
27 27 27 2f 27

2.750% 2.750% 2.875% 2.875%

$ 1,252,215 $1,252,215 $ 1,286,651 $ 1,322,033 $ 1,360,042
: 34,436 35,383 38,008 39,104

$ 1,252,215 $1,286,651 $ 1,322,033 $ 1,360,042 $ 1,399,143
$34,436 $ 35,383 $ 38,008 $ 39,101

2.750% 2.750% 2.875% 2.875%

$ 29000 $ 29,798 $ 30617 $ 31,497 $ 32,403
11,000 11,000 14,000 11,000 41,000

3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
$43,000 = $ 43,798 $ 44,617 $ 45,497 $ 46,403
§ 798 $ 819 $ 880 $ 906

1.855% 1.871% 1.973% 1.990%

$1,295,215 $ 1,330,448 § 1,366,650 $ 1,405,539 $ 1,445,546
$35,233 § 36,202 $ 38,889 $ 40,007

2.720% 2.721% 2.846% 2.846%

$ 181,685 $ 186639 $ 191,729 $ 197,197 $ 202,822
98,854 101,550 104,319 107,294 110,355
$280,540 “$288,189 $ 298,048 $ 304,491 $ 313,177
$7,649 $ 7,860 $ 8,443 $8,685

2.727% 2.727% 2.852% 2.852%

$ 561,558 $ 595,251 $ 630966 $ 668,824 $ 708,954
$ 561,558 $ 695,251 $ 630,966 $ 668,824 $ 708,954
3,724 3,724 3,724 3,724 3,724
$565,282 $ 598,975 $ 634,691 $ 672,549 $ 712,678
33,693 35,745 37,858 40,129

6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%

$ 2,144,036 $2,217,612 $ 2,297,389 $ 2,382,579 $ 2,471,400
$76,576 $ 79,777 $ 85,189 § 88,822

3.577% 3.597% 3.708% 3.728%

$ 79,298 $ 82,134 $ 85,088 $ 88,264 $ 91,533
$ 2836 $ 2955 $ 3,155 $ 3,290

3.877% 3.597% 3.708% 3.728%

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

NASHUA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

AND

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 633

July 1, 2020-2022 — June 30, 20222026

INDEX

ARTICLE PAGE
NUMBER TITLE OF ARTICLE NUMBER
1 Preamble 1
2 Recognition 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Stability of Agreement 3
5 Open Shop 3
6 Deduction of Dues 3

6A Agency Fee 4
7 Employee Rights 4
8 Management Rights 5
9 Strikes & Work Stoppages 6
10 Collective Bargaining Meetings & Contracts 6
11 Shop Steward/Investigation of Issues 7
12 Grievance Procedure 7
13 Vacations 10
14 Holidays 15
15 Uniforms, Dress & Grooming Code 16
16 Medical & Life Insurance, Short Term Disability 17
17 Sick Leave 18
18 Bereavement Leave 21
19 Leaves of Absence 23
20 Personal Days 25
21 Exchange of Workdays 27
22 Shift Exchanges 28
23 Wages 29
24 Work Schedules 35
25 Overtime 37
26 Lunch Time & Coffee Breaks 38
27 Compensatory Time (Time Coming) 38
28 Worker's Compensation 39
29 Vacancies 41
30 Work Policies & Regulations 42
31 Long Term Disability Coverage 42
32 Retirement System 43
33 Department Seniority 43
34 Layoffs, Recalls & Elimination of Positions 44
35 Longevity 45
36 Builetin Board 46
37 Partial Invalidity, Separability & Compliance with Laws 47
38 Waiver 47
39 Educational Reimbursement 47
40 Emergency Leave / Personal Time 48
41 Teamster D.R.I.V.E. 50
42 Credit Union 50
43 Term of Agreement 51

ARTICLE 1
PREAMBLE

Pursuant to New Hampshire RSA 273-A, and other applicable laws and statutes, this
Agreement has been entered into by the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners,
hereinafter referred to as the "Commission" and the Teamsters, Local 633, and the
civilian employees of the Nashua Police Department, as listed under the current PELRB
Certification of Representative, hereinafter referred to as the "Union." Both parties agree
to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.

NOTE: All references herein to the masculine gender shall be construed to
include the feminine, and all singular to include the plural.

ARTICLE 2
RECOGNITION

As defined in Article 1 above, the Commission recognizes, in accordance with RSA 273-
A only, the Teamsters Union as the sole and exclusive representative for the included
civilian employees of the Nashua Police Department excluding probationary employees
as defined in Article 3 of this contract, for the purposes of collective bargaining with
respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

ARTICLE 3
DEFINITIONS

A. COMMISSION: The Nashua Board of Police Commissioners.

B. CHIEF: Chief of Police of the Nashua, New Hampshire, Police
Department.

C. DEPARTMENT: The Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department.

D. CITY OF NASHUA: The City of Nashua, New Hampshire.

E. DAY: In the case of paid leave, “day” means the number of hours an
employee works on a regularly scheduled work day.

F. EMPLOYEE: As identified on State of NH, Public Employees Labor
Relations Board's Certification of Representative form in accordance with
RSA 273-A.

G. GRIEVANCE: A written complaint signed by one or more employees
and the Union, or the Commission or Department which alleges a

violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any grievable provision of
this Agreement.

GRIEVANT: The person or party filing and signing the grievance.

MANAGEMENT: The Nashua Board of Police Commissioners, the
Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief of Operations, Bureau Commanders, or
their designee.

PARTIES: The Commission; the Union.

RESPONDING AUTHORITY: The person or party to whom the
grievance is presented.

UNION: Teamsters Union, Local 633.

PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE: An employee who has been hired,
recently promoted, or transferred and serving a six (6) month probationary
period. The probationary period may be extended another six months (one
year total probationary period) due to the performance of the employee.
The probationary period for a non-experienced Detention Specialist is one
year.

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE/PERSONNEL: An employee that is
essential to maintain the 24-hour operations of the Nashua Police
Department as determined by the Chief of Police or designee.

NON-ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE/PERSONNEL: An employee that is
not usually essential to maintain the 24-hour operations of the Nashua
Police Department as determined by the Chief of Police or designee;
however, this condition may change due to emergencies that could occur.

REGULAR EMPLOYEE: A full-time employee that has completed a
probationary period.

FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION: A division within the Nashua
Police Department responsible for the compensation of department
employees.

DETENTION SPECIALIST: A non-exempt, and essential position that
is trained, or must qualify at specified times, to perform specialized duties.
The position shall perform those duties in the booking, care, and custody
of prisoners. Additionally, the position has the responsibility of assuring
the upkeep and maintenance, to include periodic searches, of the Detention
Area.

S. MERIT EMPLOYEE: A Nashua Police Department civilian employee
who is not covered under this Agreement.

T. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee whose normal schedule requires
_working 35 hours or more each week.

U. PART-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee whose normal schedule requires
working less time than 35 hours each week.

ARTICLE 4
STABILITY OF AGREEMENT

No amendment to, modification of, or change in, the terms or provision of this
Agreement shall bind the Commission or the Union unless made and executed in writing
and signed by an authorized representative of each party.

ARTICLE 5
OPEN SHOP

Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Employees may join or not, maintain, or
resign membership in the Union at their sole discretion. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to require that any employee of the Department join the Union as a
condition of being hired or retained in employment.

Employees who are not members of the Union shall not be required to pay dues to the
Union. Neither the Union nor the Commission shall discriminate in favor of, or against,
any employee by reason of membership or non-membership in the Union.

The wages and benefits provided under this Agreement shall apply to all employees.

ARTICLE 6
DEDUCTION OF DUES

An employee, who is or who may become a member of the Union, may execute a written
authorization providing that a portion of his salary representing monthly dues be withheld
weekly and forwarded to the Union. Upon receiving a properly executed Authorization
and Assignment Form from an employee, the Commission or appropriate designee shall
notify the Chief Financial officer or appropriate designee to deduct from salary due, the
amount authorized.

Each month, a check for the amount of ali dues deducted, along with a current list of
members from whose salary dues deductions have been made, shall be transmitted to the
Secretary/Treasurer of the Union as follows: Comptroller-Teamsters Local 633; 265
Maple Street; Manchester, New Hampshire 03103. The deduction shall be only in the

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.

President Brian S. McCarthy presided; City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch; Alderman Richard A. Dowd led in the Pledge to the
Flag.

The roll call was taken with 13 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman Siegel, Alderman
Schoneman were recorded absent.

Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also present.

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Donchess

First | would like to congratulate Alderman Schoneman and his wife on the birth of a new baby. It’s not
that often that an Alderman has baby. It’s a big event.

Tomorrow there is an event at the Elm Street Middle School and it is what we are calling trees for the
Tree Streets. Nick Caggiano, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation and James Vayo of the Economic
Development Department have been meeting to formulate a group of locations where we can plant some
trees in the Tree Streets. Despite the name of the Tree Streets and despite all of the names of the
streets themselves, Pine, Vine, Palm, Ash, etc., there are actually a shortage of trees in the Tree Streets
overall. They have located 30 locations where we are going to be able to plant a tree and that will be
undertaken by the Parks Department over the next few weeks. Tomorrow will be the ceremonial planting
of the first tree which will take place in front of the Elm Street Jr. High at 1:00 p.m. and any of you who
can come would be great.

| wanted to mention the Granite Hammer grant which is going to be voted on for final passage on
tonight's agenda. This has come at the right time; about $250,000 to help the police department in their
efforts to fight the criminal side of the opioid problem. They have done an incredible job in trying to keep
illegal narcotics trafficking off of the streets despite the very increased demand here throughout the State
of New Hampshire and throughout New England. They have made over 500 arrests for dealing this year
already. The grant will help to supplement their efforts and comes right at the right time because their
overtime has been largely depleted as a result of all of the work that they have been doing. As you
know, extra resources have been diverted into the anti-heroin effort. The traffic unit is not fully functional
anymore and those officers have been diverted into narcotics. The grant, which comes from the State of
New Hampshire is really helpful to us and comes at the right time.

| wanted to mention R-16-074 which has to do with a budget transfer from the library to the Economic
Development Department. The reason | thought that people might be puzzled by what this is all about:
the reason for this is Tim Cummings, the Economic Development Director, has met with the Library
Board and the Hunt Memorial Building Board to discuss with them the idea of moving the woman who
works for the Hunt Building from her budget placement under the library to under economic development.
The reality is that she really doesn’t do any work for the library and the Hunt Building, as Alderwoman
Melizzi-Golja can say as she is on that Board, is an economic asset for the city and we thought that it
would make more sense to have the employee at the Hunt Building supervised by Mr. Cummings under
the Economic Development Department as opposed to the library. Jen McCormack was fine with this.
She really doesn’t provide a whole lot of supervision because the employee does not work at the library
and we thought that this would be a positive change in terms of the functioning of the Hunt Building and
the Economic Development Department. There is no real change in spending. Half of this position was
under the library and now, if you approve this will be under the Economic Development Department. |
just wanted to let you know what that was all about.

Customer Responsibilities

Provide timely access to plant for Milton CAT employees

Receive part deliveries ahead of services if necessary and stage in generator room
Maintain jacket water and cooling pumps

Maintain cooling system

Perform oil samples every 100 hours

Maintain coolant additives - as needed

Drain skid condensate bowls - daily

Control Panel - Inspect/Test - daily

Coolant Level - Check - daily
Electrical Connections — Check - daily
Engine Air Cleaner Service indicator — Inspect - daily
Engine Air Pre-cleaner - Check/Clean - daily
. Engine Oil Level - Check - daily
Fuel Filter Differential Pressure - Check - daily
Generator - Inspect - daily
Generator Load - Check - daily
Power Factor - Check - daily
Voltage and Frequency — Check - daily
Walk-Around Inspection - daily

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Excluded Services

The following services are not included under this Agreement, and if provided, will result in
additional charges to Customer. MCAT is not obligated to perform excluded services, unless the
parties arrange for such services under a separate agreement.

A. Pipework repairs from the flange on the engine

B. Maintenance and testing synchronizing breakers, switchgear & electrical distribution
system

C. Site modifications or changes if unit needs to be repaired off-site
Regulatory permitting of any kind

E. Crane/rigging required to remove unit or components for repair if onsite trolley and service
elevator cannot accommodate or doesn’t exist. MCAT accepts no responsibility for collateral
damage, other than that described in the penalty clause.

All Services outside of the “scope of work” (these will be quoted at T&M rates if required)

EPA or DEP emissions testing

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Plant water\treatment \coolant replacement

Any additional cost of repairs or maintenance required as a result of misuse, alteration or
interference with the Maintained Equipment by any party other than MCAT or MCAT
subcontractor