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For example: $175.00 paid for four (4) hours of outside detail work performed at the rate of
$43.75 per hour, for a member hired on July 15, 2011, would receive a differential calculated at
the hourly rate of the current Employer Contribution Pension Rate times the number of hours
worked. Example: Current Rates: ($43.75 x 25.3%)(times 4 hours).

ARTICLE 27
COURT TIME

For all job-related court appearances or depositions which an employee is required to attend, the
employee shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours pay at one and one-half (1 1/2) times his
regular rate of pay, provided that if the three (3) hour minimum overlaps with his regular tour of
duty, overtime shall be paid only for those hours in court or at the deposition (including necessary
travel time) in excess of his regularly scheduled tour of duty. The employee shall also receive
the AAA established mileage from the police station to the place of attendance and return trip.
The Department will notify an employee of the need to appear in Nashua District Court at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance. The Department shall notify an employee of the cancellation
of a Nashua District Court appearance at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. lf the
Department does not give twenty-four (24) hours-notice of a Nashua District Court appearance
or cancellation, the Department shall pay the employee one (1) hour of overtime compensation
in addition to any other amounts due.

The employee shall not receive the benefit of both witness fees and overtime pay under this
provision.

ARTICLE 28
WAGES

Wages shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule. However, in the event
subordinates (employees covered by the Patrolmen’s collective bargaining agreement) receive
a higher cost of living raise (or other “across the board” wage increase) than the employees
covered by this Agreement, the same percentage increase shall also be extended to this
Bargaining Unit, in order to match the total pay raise negotiated under the Patrolmen’s collective
bargaining agreement, to include retroactivity, if any. The purpose and intent of this provision is
to maintain sufficient wage differentials (between the ranks of Master Patrolmen (I & Il) and
Sergeant, and between the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant) and to provide incentive for
promotion and to recognize more complex, levels of responsibility.

A. Fiscal Year 46—~duly 4, 2016-te-dune 36, 20462020- July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020:

1. Effective July 1,26452019, employees shall receive a 2%3% cost of living increase
(Lieutenant: $92.427.42$104,788.13; Sergeant: $84247.92$95 825.80)

B. Fiscal Year +4.2021 — July 1, 2046-2020 to June 30, 20472021:

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1. Effective July 1, 20462020, empleyees-Lieutenants shall receive a 2%3% cost of

living increase_and Sergeants shall receive a 2.75% cost of living increase
(Lieutenant: $94,909-66$107,931.77; Sergeant: $86-792.24$98 461.01).

2—_——Effective Januany+, 2014 employees shaltrecseive a 1% cost ofliving increase
(Lieutenant _$95.858.76-Sergeant—$87, 66013)

C. Fiscal Year 48-2022 — July 1, 20442021 to June 30, 20482022:

1. Effective July 1, 29472021, employees shall receive a 2%3% cost of living increase
(Lieutenant: $97,775-943111,169.72; Sergeant: $89,443-33$101,414.84)

2-—__Effective January-+ 2048 _empleyees-shalreceive-at%-cost oflivinginerease

D. Fiscal Year 49-2023 - July 1, 2048-2022 to June 30, 26492023:

1. Effective July 1, 20482022, empleyees-Lieutenants shall receive a 2%3% cost of
living Increase_and Sergeants shall receive a 2.75 % cost of living increase

(Lieutenant: $400,728-76$114,504.81; Sergeant: $92,443.62$104,203.75)

2 Effective Januan+ 2049 employees shall receive-at%-costoflvingincrease
(iewtenant—$104 736.05:-Sergeant $93,034 76}

Effective July 1, 2015, Sergeants with a minimum of twelve (12) years of service at the Nashua
Police Department and three (3) years of service as a Sergeant at the Nashua Police Department
will receive a 1.5% wage increase to base salary effective on the anniversary date upon which
the employee attains twelve (12) years of service at the Nashua Police Department and three (3)
years of service as a Sergeant at the Nashua Police Department or effective July 1, 2015 in the
event that the employee had already attained that rank and years of service. Lieutenants with
twelve (12) years of service at the Nashua Police Department and two (2) years as a Lieutenant
at the Nashua Police Department will receive a 1.5% wage increase to base salary effective the
anniversary date upon which the employee attains twelve (12) years of service at the Nashua
Police Department and two (2) years of service as a Lieutenant at the Nashua Police Department
or effective July 1, 2015 in the event that the employee had already attained that rank and years
of service,

Specialty Pay

Sergeants or Lieutenants, who are multilingual and can provide proof of certifications from a recognized
organization/institution. shall receive a 1.0% differential pay of their current base pay. The
organization/institution providing the certification will need prior approval from the Chief of Police or
his/her designee. Sergeants or Lieutenants wishing to be certified will pay for the certification up front and
upon successful completion. will be reimbursed by the Nashua Police Department for the aforementioned
cost.

ARTICLE 29
BULLETIN BOARD

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The Commission shall continue to maintain bulletin boards for the Association to post notices of
Association appointments, elections, meetings, recreational and social affairs, or other
Association- related matters.

Any other material or information must first be approved by the Commission. The Association
will promptly remove, upon the Commission's written request, material which is offensive or
detrimental to the Association Commission relationship. The Association will periodically or upon
the Commission's request review all posted material and remove that which is not longer
pertinent.

ARTICLE 30
PARTIAL INVALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY

Should the parties hereafter agree that applicable law renders invalid or unenforceable any of the
provisions of this Agreement, the parties shall attempt to agree upon a replacement for the
affected provision. Such replacement provisions shall become effective immediately upon
ratification according to the respective procedures and regulations of the parties and shall remain
in effect for the duration of the Agreement.

In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or
unenforceable by a court, board, or other appropriate authority, such invalidity or unenforceability
shall not affect the remaining provisions thereof.

ARTICLE 31
WAIVER

The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had
the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject
or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining and that the understandings
and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set
forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the parties for the life of this Agreement voluntarily and
unqualifiedly waive the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to reopen
contract negotiations with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this
Agreement. Further, the parties for the life of this Agreement voluntarily and unqualifiedly waive
the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to reopen contract negotiations
with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement,
even though such subject or matter may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation
of any of the parties at the time this Agreement was negotiated or signed. The parties may,
however, voluntarily agree to reopen contract negotiations on any subject at any time.

This Agreement contains all of the agreements and understandings between the parties; and
supersedes all previous agreements and understanding, and no oral agreement or understanding
survives the execution hereof.

ARTICLE 32
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MEETINGS AND CONTRACT

No more than five (5) representatives of the Association shall be designated to attend collective
bargaining meetings with the Commission or its representatives. No more than three (3) such
representatives attending negotiating meetings shall be employees who are normally scheduled
for duty during the time the meeting is being held. The designated representatives of the
Association shall be given a reasonable opportunity to meet with the Commission or its
representatives during working hours without loss of compensation.

The Commission agrees to make arrangements for, and assume the costs of, printing this
Agreement. The Association agrees to make and provide a copy of the Agreement to each
bargaining unit employee.

Extra copies of this Agreement may be made available to each bargaining unit member by the
Commission or the Department.

ARTICLE 33
TERM OF AGREEMENT

This na eement shall remain in full force and effect from midnight, July 1, 2015 until midnight,
June 30, 2019.

If either of the principle parties intend to alter or modify this Agreement or negotiate a successor
agreement hereto shall give notice to the other party of such intention at least one-hundred and
twenty (120) days prior to the expiration date hereof, after which the parties shall forthwith arrange
to commence collective bargaining negotiations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until
superseded by a successor agreement.

This Agreement is dated day of , 2016.

NASHUA POLICE COMMISSION NASHUA POLICE SUPERVISORS
ASSOCIATION

James Toilner, Commissioner— — -Germmissioner—_——€ William Dillon,

President

dames—tollnerNicholas Dahl, Commissioner John Yureak, Vice

President

Nichelas-Dahl Matthew Plante, Commissioner Thomas Bolton, Secretary

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Robert Page, Treasurer

APPENDIX A
DUE DEDUCTION CARD FACSIMILE

AUTHORIZATION FOR CHECK-OFF. OF DUES

| hereby direct the Comptroller of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire, to deduct uniformly
assessed Association dues from my weekly earnings. The Comptroller is directed to remit
such deductions to the designated officer of the Nashua Police Supervisors Association.

! understand that this authorization for check-off of dues will remain in effect as long as !
remain in the bargaining unit, unless revoked by my giving written notice to the City
Comptroller.

| further understand that if such notification is given, dues may continue to be deducted for a
period of thirty (30) days thereafter.

/ authorize the amount of $ per week be deducted from my payroll check.

Date Signature

Social Security Number

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NASHUA POLICE COMMISSION
AND

THE NASHUA POLICE SUPERVISORS
ASSOCIATION

FY2020 — FY2023

July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2023

Table of Contents

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PREAMBLE

Pursuant to New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, RSA 273-A, and other applicable laws
and ordinances, this Agreement is entered into between the Nashua Board of Police
Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission" and the Nashua Police Supervisors
Association, hereinafter referred to as the "Association."

In applying this Agreement, the use of the masculine shall be construed to include the feminine.
The use of fhe singular shall be construed to include the plural.

ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE

It is the purpose of this Agreement to promote and maintain harmony, cooperation, and
understanding between the Commission and the Association In fulfilling their mutual and
respective Obligations to each other and to the citizens of the City of Nashua.

lt is further the purpose of this Agreement to provide orderly collective bargaining relations
between the Commission and the Association and to secure prompt and fair disposition of
grievances in order to assure the efficient operation of the Nashua Police Department and
uninterrupted service to the citizens of Nashua.

ARTICLE 2: RECOGNITION

Pursuant to the modification of a certification issued by the NH Public Employee Labor Relations
Board, the Commission recognizes the Nashua Police Supervisor Association, NEPBA, Local
#25, having been designated and selected by a majority of the employees in the unit described
as Sergeants and Lieutenants for the purposes of collective negotiations and the settlement of
grievances.

ARTICLE 3: DEFINITIONS

A. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS: Police Commissioners appointed in accordance
with Chapter 1, Section A-101, of the Nashua Revised ordinances.

B. ASSOCIATION: Nashua Police Supervisors Association.

C. CHIEF: Chief of Police of the Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department.
D. CITY: The City of Nashua, New Hampshire.

E, COMMISSION: The Board of Police Commissioners.

F, DEPARTMENT: The Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department and its administrative
staff.