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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPBA Contract1987 - 1988 PBA CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENt' made this 3rd day of Ap~i~ ', 1987 by and between the TOWN OF SOUTHOLD', "a municipal corporation of the State of New York (hereinafter referred to as the "Town") and the SOUTHOLD TOWN POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC., a membership corporation of the Skate of New York (hereinafter referred to as the "PBA"). WITNESSETH : WHEREAS, Article 14 of the Civil Service Law provides that public employees shall have the right to I~e represented by employee organizations to negotiate collectively with their public employer in the determination of their terms and conditions of e,]ployment, and to enter into written agreements with respect thereto; and WHEREAS, the PBA has been certified as the employee organization, as a result of an election, to represent all uniformed members of the Police Department of the Town of Southold, including all patrolmen, sergeants, lieu- tenants and detectives excluding the Chief of Police, and all other employees, said' included members of the Police Department hereinafter referred to as "employees"; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I RECOGNITION Section 1. The Town does hereby recognize the PBA as the exclusive employee organization to represent the employees and extends to the PBA the following rights: (a) To represent the employees in negotiations and in'the settlement of grievances; (b) To membership dues deduction, upon presentation of 'dues deduction authorization cards signed by individual employees; and (c) To unchallenged representation status until seven (7) months prior to the expiration date of this Agreement. Section 2. Seven (7) months prio~ to the expiration date of tl~is Agree- ment, the Town shall determine the employee choice of the employee .organization to thereafter represent them on the basis 'of dues deduction authorization and other evidence or, if necessary, by conducting an election in .accordance with Article 14 of the Civil Service Law and rules adopted pursuant thereto. Section 3. The parties agree that they will each conduct negotiations in good faith, excl~ange viewpoints,' make proposals and counterqproposats, make available to each other all relevant records, data and information in the posses- sion of the other to the end. that mutual understanding and agreement may be reached ~vith respect to the terms and conditions of employment and the admin- istration of grievances of the employees. ARTICLE II PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES Section 1. All employees appointed from a valid civil service list shall be afforded the protection of the provisions of Article 5 of the Civil Service Law and/or Article 10 of the Town Law, whichever shall be applicable. Sectior~ 2. Seniority shall be determined on the basis 'of continuous employment in the Southold Town Police Force and/or Department. (a) Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, an employee who has been transferred from another police force' within Suffolk County to the $outhold Town Police Force shall receive credit for pur'pos'es of seniority for~ continuous' time served in such other police force in Suffolk County. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this ".Agreement, . seniority for purposes 'of selection of vacations and- regular days off, shall be determined on the basJ~'of continuous employment in the Southold' Town Police Force and/or Department. Section 3. The Town shall provide legal services to an employee against whom an action or proceeding has been commenced involving any matter occur'ring within the scope of his employment as an officer of employee of the Town. Section 4. Seasonal or part-time employees shall not perform duties which.are normally.assigned to full-ti, me civil service police officers of this department, unless mutually agreed upon by the PBA and the Town. Neither seasonal nor part-time employees shall be used for overtime work. unless all available 'employees refuse 'overtime. Special events, such as traffic control, parades, etc., shall be exempt from the provisions of thi~ section. ARTICLE COMPENSATION -- INJUREO EMPLOYEES Section .1. Employees who sustain physical injuries in the course of employment with the Town shall continue to receive full salary during the period of incapacity or until eligible for a disability pension, or death, whichever shall first occur. Any sums received by such employee under the provisions of the Worker's Compensation Law for lost earnings as a result of such injury shall be paid' by such employee to the Town. ARTICLE IV NOTICE OF PROMOTIONS Section 1. Notice of all promotional positions in the Town Police Department shall be posted on availal~le bulletin"boards~at police .headquarters and all employees shall be given' an opportunity to' make application for such positions. Section 2. An employee who is 'scheduled to take a Town police- related departmental promotional examination shall be entitled to eight (8) consecutive hours off duty prio~ to the scheduled time of such examination. ARTICLE V VACATIONS Section.l. The Town will adopt the vacation schedule as follows: (a) Start through first year -- five (S) work-lng'days. (b) Second through fifth year -- sixteen (16) working days. (c) Sixth through tenth year -- nineteen (19) working days. (dj Eleventh through fifteenth year -- twenty-two (22J working days. (e). Sixteenth through twentieth year -- twenty-seven (27J work. ing days. Section 2. Effective January 1, 1985, unlimited unused vacation leave may be accumulated by an employee and the employee may receive payment for -4- such accumulated leave upon a reasonable request. Notwithstanding the fore- goingr however, not more than a maximum of eight (8) unused vacation days may be carried over to the following calendar year to be used for the express purpose of additional· vacation time off in the following calendar year. Section 3. Employees who so desire may volunteer to Work·, if acceptable to the Department, dur'ing their annual vacations. Such work will' be compensated at straight time, unless an employee works in·excess of eight (8) hours. Such volunteers may be assigned to any normal police duties. Section 4. An employee, if transferred not by choice from one squad to another, shall have the right to maintain·his·previously selected vacation. Section 5. If an employee is on his'first week of vacation and is' outside the Town, and is recalled from vacation to active duty, he shall be given credit for an additional five (5) days vacation time. ·Such employee shall also be paid'for his·necessary travel expenses incurred in returning to active duty. Section 6. An employee on vacation may ·sign out on sick leave if sickness or injury occurs while on vacation and he is confined to his'resi-' dence or .is ·hospitalized. Sickness is to be verified by physician's certificate. Time of sickness or injury shall not be charged to vacation time of employee, but shall be charged to sick leave. Section 7. Employees with more than one (1) year of service in the Police Department shall be permitted to divide their vacation time into a maximum of ten (10)io n e (~) day segments, provided that the Chief of Police, or his designee, receives sufficient notification to arrange for resche- -5- duling of tours of duty. Vacation time, other than o n e (1) day segments, shall be scheduled on the basis of seniority, in the following manner, to wit: (a) First Selection -- on the basis 'of seniority, all employees shall select the time of their 'vacations. (b) Second selection -- after all employees have made a first selection, as. provided in paragraph (a) above, those employees who have elected to divide.their vacation time shall make a second selection based on seniority. (c) Third selection -- after making the second selection, as provided in paragraph (b) above, the employees with remaining vacation periods due them shall make a final selection of time when the remainder of their vacation shall be taken, based on seniority. (d) Two (:2) sergea.nts may. take their vacations at the same time, provided that the same is approved by the Chief or Officer in Charge, and further provided that the same does not result in overtime being paid'to other members of the PoLice Department. (e) One (1) employee from each squad may be on vacation at the same time. ARTICLE VI LEAVE OF ABSENCE, SICK DAYS AND HOLIDAYS Section 1. Leave of absence without pay shall be granted to employees in accordance with the provisions of Rule'24 of the Rules for Classified Civil -6- Service of Suffolk County and the provisions of Section 243 of the Military I_aw of the State of New York. Section 2. (al All employees shall be entitled to fift'een (15) sick days in each calendar year. Unused sick leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of three hundred (300) days. On and after January 1, 1985¥ upon retirement, each employee shall be entitled to be compensated for the value of one hundred (100%) percent of the first two'hundred (200) days of his or her accumulated unused sick leave, or any portionthereof. The Town Board shall have the option to pay the same to the employee, either in a lump sum payment at the time of the employee's retirement or in regular payroll payments imme- diately prior to such retirement. (b) The Chief of Police, in the exercise of his discretion, may request a written physicianfs certificate in all. cases where an employee is absent by reason of illness, the cost thereof to be paid by the Town. (c) When an employee, due to illness, fails to complete a tour of duty, the remaining amount of time left in that tour shall be deducted from said employee's sick leave. Section 3. Each employee shall be entitled to receive equivalent time off or receive compensation in lieu of such equivalent time off for the following holidays, whether or not such employee was required to report for duty on such days, to wit: the First day of January, known as New Year's Day; effective on -7- January 1, 1986, the third Monday of January, known as Dr.. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; the 12th day of Februal~y, known a~ Lincoln's Birthday; the 3rd Monday in February, known as Washington's Birthday; Easter Sunday; the 30th day of May, known as Memorial' Day; the 4th day of July, known, as Independence Day; the 1st Monday in September, known as Labor Day~ the 2nd Monday in October, known as Columbus-Oay; the first TueSday after the first Monday in'November, known as Election. Day; the 11th day of November, known as Veteran's Day; the 4th Thursday in'November, known as Thanksgiving Day; the 25th day of Oecember, I~nown as Christmas Day. Employees who actually work on a designated holiday shall receive four (4) hours of additional compensatiO. O'for working that particular holiday. Section 4. For the purpose of imPlementing the provisions of Section 3 of this article, on January 1st of each year, each employee will be credited with the total number of holidays to which he is entitled for the ensuing year. On or before December 1st of each year, the Police Department shall prepare and submit 'to~ the Supervisor a schedule indicating the total number of holidays that each employee is entitled to for such year, the total number of holidays charged against each employee for such year and the total number of holidays remaining due to said'employees. On or before December 15th of such year, the Supervisor shall pay to each employee a sum equal to the number of holidays remaining due to each employee. An employee who separates from service after he has received the benefits of this section and prior to a holiday for which he has been compensated, shall have deducted from his final payroll check an amount equivalent to the compensation received for said holiday. -8- Section 5. Employees shall be entitled to be absent from duty without· pay at such time and for such duration as the Chief of Police or officer in charge may in his discretion approve for the purpose of attending to business Employees shall be entitled to four (4~} days personal !eave of absence with pay each calendar year for the purpose of attending to personal matters, provided that the time of taking such leave shall be approved by the officer in charge. (b) If an employee submits· his ·request for a personal day at last five (5) days prior to that day, no reason for the leave shall be required. (c) If said request is received less than five [5) days prior to the requested day, the reason justifying the need for said personal day shall be submitted. However, permission for a personal leave day shall not be withheld if there are adequate personnel available to fulfill the staffing needs of the Department. Section 7. An employee, on application of his Commanding Officer, shall be granted four (4) continuous days including scheduled days off with full pay, in'. case of death in his or her "immediate family", which shall be defined as spouse, child, father, stepfather, mother, stepmother, brother, sister', parent-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law. An employee shall be granted one (1) work.ing day off to attend the funeral of his grandparent, affairs. Section (a) -91 brother-in~law, sister-in-law, foster parent, foster child, niece, nephew, uncle,' aunt, half-brother or half-sisl~e'r. Grandparents and foster parents shall be included among those for whom four days death leave is 'allowable if it is neces- sary, · if 'the employee attends the funeral and if he has demonstrated to the Commanding Officer that there has been a sufficiently close relationship'that he would normally be expected to need such-an amount of time away from work, including time for travel to the funeral. Section 8. The PBA president shall be entitled to nine (9) paid leave days per year in'addition to the various leave benefits provided for in this contract, for the purpose of attending PBA .meetings, conventions and other like commitments. The Suffolk County Police Conference Director shall be entitled to three (3) paid leave days per year to attend the various conference functions. Section 9. The PBA shall designate a maximum of two (2) of its members, in advance, to attend any formal negotiating session, with the Town, or its representative. When any PBA member is 'scheduled to work on the calendar day of a scheduled negotiating session, such member' shall be excused from his 'scheduled tour of duty for that calendar day, but shall be deemed to be on duty for all other purposes. Section 10. The existing duty chart.of three (3) rotating tours of duty (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 4:00' p.m.; 4:00. p.m. to 12:00 midnight; and 12:00 midnight to 8:00 a.m.) shall be continued. Members shall have the right to choose one additional paid leave day .per cycle on a seniority basis (a cycle shall be defined as one complete set of three (3) tour rotations, as set forth in Department regulations). The duty chart presently in existence shall contain 239 days per year. -10- that; Se~:tion 11. Police Officers shall be permitted to switch tours of duty, provided (a) The same is approved in writing by'the Lieutenant, or in his absence, the officer in'charge; (b) the same does not result in any increased costs to the Town; (c) the same does not disrupt normal police operations. ARTICLE VII RETIREMENT BENEFITS Section. I. The Town agrees to make th,e provisions of Section 384-cl of the Retirement and Social' Security Law (optional twenty-year Retirement Plan) applicable to the employees, and to take the appropriate action to assume the additional cost thereof. The Town of Southold, effective upon the execution of this Agreement shall adopt the New York State Retirement Plan Section 375(i) ~ and effective as of the date of this Agree- ment, provide such benefit to any police officer who retires. Section 2. The Town agrees to make the provisions of Section 384 subdivisions (f) and (g) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (1/60th increased pension) applica- ble to the employees, and to take the appropriate action to assume the additional costs thereof. Section 3. The Town agrees to make the provision of Chapter 950 of the Laws of 1970 (twelve (12) months' final average salary) applicable to the employees,' and to take the appropriate action to assume the additional cost thereof. Section 4. In order to be paid for unused accumulated sick leave, the employee must notify the Chief of Police in writing of the employee's intention to retire on a parti- cular date. Such notification must be no less than 45 days prior to the date of the adoption of the budget. Such retiree shall receive the monies due under Section 2a of Article VI hereof, provided that such notice was given as herein provided. If notice was not given as herein required, such payment will not be lost, but shall become payable thirty (30) days after the commencement of the fiscal year for which the Town budgeted for the same or had the opportunity to do so. Time limits for notice to be given herein may be waived by the Town, in its sole discretion. In the event of severe health or personal problems of an employee, such requirements shall not apply. In the event of death, the notice requirements hereof shall not apply and the payment involved shall be made to the person or persons entitled thereto as soon after death as is possible. -11- ARTICLE VIII SALAR I ES Section 1, Employees originally hired prior to January 1, 1987. shall be paid'.the salarie~ set forth in'columns (1) and (2) below, and employees first hired on and after January 1, (3) and (4) below: Position Patrolman Sergeant Lieutenant 1987 shall be paid the salaries set forth in'columns ~1.) (2) (3:~ (4) 1/1/87. 1/1/88 111/87. 1/1/88. Length Base Base Base . Base of Service Salary $~lar¥ Sala,ry SaJa~-y First year N/A N/A 15,000 15.975 Second year 28,050 29.873 23,.665 25.203 Third 'year 33,972 36.180 ' 27,665 29. 463 Fourth year 35,392 37,692 31,665 33, 7'23 Fifth year 36,854 39,250 36,854 39,250 40,8S9 43,932 45,338 49,175 Section 2 -- Detective Duty. During the term of this Agreem,ent, employees assigned to detective duty shall be paid additional salaries during the perio~l of such assignments, in the amounts set forth in this Section, which addi- tional salaries shall not, however, be included in such employee's salary for purposes of determining longevity pursuant to Article IX hereof. (a) During the year 1987: (i) The annual sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars during the first year of such assignment. (ii); The annual sum of Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dollars during the second year of such assignment. (iii)' The annual sum of One Thousand Three Hundred ($1,300.00) Dollars during the third and subsequent years of such assignment. (b) During the year 1988: (i)' The annual sum of Five Hundred ($500,00) Dollars during the first year of such assignment. -12- Section 3 (ii) The annual sum of One Thousand (.$1,000,00) Doilars during the second, year of such assignment. (iii) The annual sum of One Thousand Six' Hundred ($1,600.00) Dollars during the th~r~[ and siJbsequent years of such assignment. ~rour Differential. (a) Effective January. t, 1987:, a $1,400.00-per annum amount as a tour differential shall be granted each employee who works three (3) tours around the clock or a steady night tour, (b) Effective January 1, 1988,.a $1,800~00 per annum amount as a tour differential: shall be granted each employee who works three (3) touCs around the clock Or a steady night tour. (c) Effective January 1, 1987,' a $600.00 per annum amount as a tour differential shall be granted each employee who works two rotating tours of duty. (d) Effective January 1, 1988.. an $800..00 per annum amount as a tour differential shall be granted each employee who works two rotating tours of duty. (e) If an employee who is not normally scheduled to work three (3) rotating tours of duty should, over the course of a calendar year, work 20% of his or her tours between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., said employee shall be entitled to'full tour differential instead of partial differential. ARTICLE. IX LONGEVITY PAY Section 1L Employees shall receive additional compensation based upon length of service as follows; (a) Employees with at least ten (10) years but [ess than fifteen (I5) years of service shall .receive a salary increase of four (4%) percent. (b) Employees with at least fifteen (15). years but .less than eighteen (18) years of service shall receive a salary increase of five (5%) percent. lc) Employees with eighteen (18) or'more years of service shall receive a salary increase of six. [6%) percent. [d) Such additional compensation as provided in this section shall commence on the first day of the month in which an employee becomes eligible therefor. ARTICLE X COLLEGE CREDIT Section 1. Employees shall receive additional compensation based upon successful completion of police science courses qualifying for credit toward ~n associate degree in police science in'an accredited college or univer- Sity as follows: (a) Such employees successfully completing thirty (30) credit hours shall receive a salary increase of one (1%) percent of base salary. (b) Such employees who have received an associat'e degree in police science shall receive a salary increase of two (2%) percent of' base salary. Additional compensation provided in'this 'section shall commence as follows: (i) If the employee has completed courses entitling him. to additional compensation prior to January 1, 1987, he shall receive a salary increase as of January 1, 1987; (ii)'i~ :an employee has completed courses after January 1, 1987, additibnal compensation shall commence on the first day of the month in which the employee becomes eligible therefor; (iii) an employee requesting additional compensation as provided in this section shall present to the Supervisor a letter'.or certificate executed by an official of the college or university as proof of his eligibi'lity therefor. ARTICLE Xl HOSPITALIZATION Section 1. The Town agrees to make available to the employee the group health and Blue Cross health insurance plans provided by the State of New York', whicl~ever each employee desires. The Town shall pay one hundred (100%) percent of the premium applicable to benefits afforded tO both the employee and his 'depend- ents. In the event of an employee's death, the Town will pay the present hospitaliza- tion for the period of one year after such death on behalfof the deceased's family. ARTICLE ×11 COMPI:NSATION FOR 'COURT ATTENOANCE AND OVI:RTIME WORK Section 1. In the event that an employee is'required to be present in any court proceeding as a witness during off-duty hours, or is called in to work during his normal time off, such employee shall be compensated 'therefor at the rate of one and one half (1½) the normal rate of salary or, at the option of the employee, shall be given compensatory time off at the same rate. Employ- 'ees, when required tO perform duty as provided' in this 'section, shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours compensation at their 'normal rate of salary. Proof of time spenl for court appearances shall be certified to by the justice or clerk of the court and filed by the employee with the Supervisor. Section 2. When an employee is required to be on duty beyond his normal tour, he shall be compensated at one and one half (1½) the normal rate of pay or compensatory time at the same rate. Section 3. Overtime worked between January 1 and May 31 shall be paid on June 15. Overtime worked between June 1 and November 15 shall be paid on December 1. Any unpaid overtime accrued from November 15 to December 31 shall be paid on January 15. ARTICLE XIII DEATH OF EMPLOYEE Section 1. The Town agrees to continue to provide the death benefits provide~l by Section 208-b of the General Municipal Law. Section 2. The Town agrees that any and all benefits to which an employee is entitled at the time of his death shall be paid to his estate as soon as possible after his death. -16- Section 1. ARTICLE XlV DENTAL PLAN Ia) The Town shall pay to GHI (General Health Insurance) the sum of $261.98 per employee 'for a dental plan. identified as "M-1 Family Plan". In-the event of an employee's ·death, the Town will pay for the new dental plan for a period of one year after the death on behalf of the deceased's family. lb) Each employee shall have the option to enroll in the' GHI (General Health insurance) "M-1 Family 100% Plan", and to authorize the Town to deduct the cost thereof (in excess of $261.96 paid by the Town as provided in Ia} above) from such employee's salary. ARTICLE XV EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE · Section 1. The Town agrees to establish a committee to meet when necessary with a similar committee to be established by the PBA for the purpose of dealing with employee grievances and working conditions and such other matters as effect the Police Department and its employees. Section 2. Any grievance arising out of the interpretation of this agreement shall be resolved by the following procedure: Step 1. The employee shall, within ten (10) days of an occurrence that is alleged to have violated the contract, within ten (10) days of his discover- ing said occurrence, submit 'his grievance in writing to the Chief of Police. The Chief of PQlice shall issue a written reply to said'grievance within teo (10~ days of its receipt. Step 2. Within'ten (10) days of receipt of the written reply of the Chief of Police, the employee may appeal the decision of the .Chief of Police to the Police Committee, Town of Southold. The Police Committee sl~all consider such grievance at its next regularly scheduled meeting and shall issue a written reply within ten (10). days after said meeting. Step 3. In the event that the employee is not satisfied with the said'decision, he may request a full Town Board hearing to be conducted within twenty (20) days of receipt of the Police Committee decisior~. The full Town Board. hearing shall constitute the final step. ARTICLE XVl DISCIPLINE AND BILL OF RIGHTS Section 1. The parties hereto agree that they will'comply with the applicable provisions of law with respect to disciplinary matters involving the employees. Section 2. All members covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to the protection of what shall be hereafter termed the "Bill of Rights". Step 1. All charges or actions taken against an employee covered by this agreement which may lead to disciplinary measures must be made in writing and signed by the Complainant. Step 2. Investigations may be conducted in confidential' matters without notice to the employee. The employee is to be notified immediately in writing at that point at which a decision is made to file charges. -181 Step 3. An employee covered by this agreement shall have the right to- have present at all stages, of disciplinary procedures an attorney of his choosing and a PBA representative of his choosing. ARTICLE XVII PERSONNEL RECORDS Section 1. Any employee shall be-entitled to examine his official personnel file' upon making request therefor to the Chief of Police. or other officer in charge, in his :absence. Section 2. Upon request, any employee shall be furnished with a copy of any material in'his personnel file'. Section 3. Only one employee personnel file' shall be maintained which shall contain'all material: with respect to such employee. Section z~. No material derogatory to an employee, his conduct. character or service shall be placed in his 'personnel file unless he has been given an opportunity to examine the same and affix his signature thereon, which signature shall indicate that the employee has examined the same and shall not be deemed to indicate that the employee in any way consents or agrees with the contents thereof. The employee may place in such personnel file a written answer to any derogatory material in said'file. Section 5. If an employee is the subject of charges and specifications by an administrative hearing or a court of competent jurisdiction, the only documents to be placed in'the employee's personnel file shall be the charges and specifications and the final adjudication thereof. Upon the consent of the employee, the PBA, upon request, should be advised of the status, progress and outcome of the matter. -19- ARTICLE XVIII AMEN DMENTS Section 1. Any changes or amendments to this Agreement shall not become effective Unless the same are in writing signed by the partie~ hereto. ARTICLE XlX NO STRIKE PLEDGE Section 1. The PBA does hereby affirm that it does not assert the right to strike against any government nor to assist or participate in any such strike, or to impose any obligation to conduct, assis~ or participate ~n such a strike. ARTICLE XX UNIFORM CLEANING & UNIFORM.EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE Section 1. The employer agrees to pay the entire cost of dry Cleaning of all wearing apparel in connection with the police uniforms of the employees of the Town of Southold except washable items. The Town shall select an appro- priate dry cleaning service. The employee shall use the cleaning service selected by the employer. Section 2. In addition to the present cleaning and maintenance program, $300.00 shall be available each year.to each employee as a uniform and equipment allowance on a voucher system. Any amount needed over $300.00 shall be at the employee's expense. Any unused annual allowance may be credited to the next year's clothing allowance, but may not be accumulated beyond the subsequent year. -20- ARTICLE XXl LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL Section 1. It is ,agreed by and between the parties that any provi- sion of this Agreement requiring legisl~tiv~ actien.to permit 'its implementation by amendment of law or by providing the additional funds therefor, shall not become effective until the appropriate legislative body has given approval. ARTICLE XXI1 APPORTIONMENT OF. BENEFITS Section 1. In the event that the employment of an employee is terminated by reason of retirement, resignation or other cause, all benefits provided herein shall be prorated up to the date of such termination. ARTICLE XXlll ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION Section 1. In the event an employee is entitled to additional compensation for court attendances, overtime work, or other purposes, the rate of such compensation shall be based upon two hundred thirty-nine (239) days. -21- ARTICLE XXIV STAFF MEETINGS' Section 1. The employees agree that the Police 'Chief shall have the right to schedule not more than two (2) staff meetings of the employees with the rank of sergeant and above in each calendar year for periods not to exceed three (3) hours each, for which no compensation shall be paid to. the employees, .at which meetings police matters may be considered. ARTICLE XXV TERM OF AGREEMENT Section 1. The 'term of this Agreement shall be two (2) years, to become effective on January 1, 1987 and terminate on December 31, 1988. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals this ' 3rd day of April ' , 1987.. -22-