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LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020
RESOLUTION: R-20-057

PURPOSE: Authorizing the Mayor and the City Treasurer to issue bonds
not to exceed the amount of twenty million dollars
($20,000,000) to refund all or a portion of certain outstanding
bonds of the City in order to achieve interest cost savings

SPONSOR(S): Mayor Jim Donchess

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT: Budget Review Committee

FISCAL NOTE: This resolution would allow the city to refinance (re-fund)

older bonded debt in order to achieve future interest savings.

ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes up to twenty million dollars in refunding bonds to pay principal and
other expenses of outstanding bonds. N.H. RSA 33:3-d authorizes and addresses refunding
bonds.

Pursuant to both Nashua City Charter §54-a and N.H. RSA 33:3-d, this resolution requires a duly
advertised public hearing with at least seven days’ notice before the hearing is held. Also see
N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.

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R-20-058

RESOLUTION

APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE NASHUA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS AND TEAMSTERS
LOCAL 633, FROM JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 AND RELATED
TRANSFERS

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the cost items of the
attached collective bargaining agreement between the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners
and Teamsters Local 633 are approved. The collective bargaining agreement covers the period
from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022,

In addition, this resolution authorizes the transfer of $30,248 from Department 194,
“Contingency”, Account #70150 “Contingency for Negotiations”, into Department 150,
“Police”, Account #51900,“Budget Adjustments” for the purpose of funding FY2021 base salary
adjustments contained in the agreement.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020
RESOLUTION: R-20-058

PURPOSE: Approving the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement
between the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners and
Teamsters Local 633 from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022
and related transfers

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

COMMITTEE . ;
ASSIGNMENT: Budget Review Committee
FISCAL NOTE: The 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 two years,
commencing on July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2022. 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).

The resolution also authorizes the transfer of funds from contingency for negotiations into the
police budget to fund the FY2020 base salary adjustments contained in the collective bargaining
agreement. Charter Sec. 53 permits the Board of Aldermen to transfer any unencumbered
appropriation balance or any portion thereof from one department, fund or agency to another.
NRO § 5-130, H provides that “when proposed legislation to transfer or reappropriate a
particular appropriation or portion thereof has had its first reading, such funds shall not be
expended or transferred while the legislation is pending”.

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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 Increase over Prior Year

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

% Change over Prior Year

Retirement Costs
Pension (NHRS FY20 11.17%, FY24 11.17%, FY22 14.06%}
FICA/Medi

Total 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

7/27/2020
FY20 Base FY21 FY22
28 28 28
2.75% 2.15%
1,797,715 $ 4,197,715 $ 1,230,652
- 32,937 33,843
1,197,715 $ 1,230,652 $ 1,264,495
$32,937 $33,843
2.75% 2.75%
27,506 $ 28,256 $ 29,033
7,840 9,200 11,500
3,000 3,000 3,000
38,340 $ 40,456 $ 43,533
$ 2,116 $ 3,077
5.52% 7.61%
1,236,055 $ 1,271,108 $ 1,308,028
$35,053 $ 36,920
2.84% 2.98%
437 732 S$ 141,648 $ 183,487
94,329 97,010 99,835
232,061 $ 238,658 $ 283,322
$ 6,597 § 44,664
2.84% 18.71%
516,912 $ 548,016 $ 548,016
(12,306) (10,985) -
504,606 $ 537,031 $ 548,016
3,500 3,500 3,500
508,106 $ 540,531 $ 551,516
32,425 16,985
6.4% 2.0%
1,976,222 $ 2,050,297 $ 2,142,866
$__74,075 $ 92,569
3.7% 4.5%
70,579 $ 73,225 $ 76,531
$ 2,646 $ 3,306
3.7% 4.5%

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

NASHUA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

AND

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 633

July 1, 2042020 — June 30, 20202022

INDEX

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

6A Agency Fee 4
7 Employee Rights 4
8 Management Rights 4
9 Strikes & Work Stoppages 5
10 Collective Bargaining Meetings & Contracts 6
li Shop Steward/Investigation of Issues 6
12 Grievance Procedure 7
13 Vacations 9
14 Holidays 13
15 Uniforms, Dress & Grooming Code 14
16 Medical & Life Insurance 15
17 Sick Leave 16
18 Bereavement Leave 20
19 Leaves of Absence 21
20 Personal Days 23
21 Exchange of Workdays 25
22 Shift Exchanges 26
23 Wages 26
24 Work Schedules 30
25 Overtime 30
26 Lunch Time & Coffee Breaks 3]
27 Compensatory Time (Time Coming) 32
28 Worker's Compensation 33
29 Vacancies 34
30 Work Policies & Regulations 35
31 Long Term Disability Coverage 35
32 Retirement System 36
33 Department Seniority 36
34 Layoffs, Recalls & Elimination of Positions 37
35 Longevity 38
36 Bulletin Board 39
37 Partial Invalidity, Separability & Compliance with Laws 39
38 Waiver 40
39 Educational Reimbursement 40
40 Emergency Leave / Personal Time 41
41 Teamster D.R.LV.E. 42
42 Credit Union 43
43 Term of Agreement 43

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.

Cc. 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
empleyee works on a regularly scheduled work dav.

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. FRQEE-PIMEFULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee whose normal
schedule requires working 35 hours or more each week.

U. PARE-FIMEPART-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 all 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