City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Docket #0341

Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Seven Million Seven Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($7,746,300.00) to cover the FY17 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Patrolmen's Association. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of July of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes increases to existing Quinn Bill/Education benefits, modified steps beginning in July 2016, and increase to hazardous duty pay beginning in July 2017.

This matter was sponsored by the Mayor, and referred to the Committee on March 1, 2017.

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Written comments may be made part of the record and available to all Councilors by sending them by email, fax or mail to arrive before the hearing, please use the information below.

Mail Address:  Docket #0256   , City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA  02201

Fax Number:  617- 635-4203 Attn: Kate Sullivan, Docket # 0256

Committee Email:  CCC.WM@Boston.gov

Staff Email:  Kate.Maire.Sullivan@Boston.gov  Staff Telephone:  617-635- 4644

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