Montclair police now agree to pay, benefit cuts
The Police Officers Association on Thursday capitulated to the city's request to cut $690,000 in pay and benefits to avoid police officer layoffs.
For the second time this week, city officials and union representatives met Thursday to renegotiate its current contract for reductions in pay and benefits.
The contract doesn't expire until next June.
"An agreement is eminent, and I feel good about the discussion we had today," City Manager Lee McDougal said.
Earlier this week, the Police Department was asked to reduce its budget by $690,000 or face having six officers laid off, McDougal said.
Last week, the union voted not to renegotiate its contract with the city.
On Tuesday, Deborah Camou, president of the Montclair Police Officers Association, said while the Police Department takes great pride in working for Montclair, the union did not feel it was in a position to reenegotiate its contract.
A news release faxed to the Daily Bulletin late Wednesday evening said, "In the spirit of cooperation during these difficult times, the (Montclair Police Officers Association) proposed voluntary changes in their current contract, including decrease in salary and benefits."
While there is no definite agreement as of yet, the city should expect to see a potential savings, Camou said.
"We had an informal meeting, and similar to other agencies in the area we would defer our salary increase and agreed to some of the things they offered to propose," she said.
"The MPOA also made recommendations for cuts in police costs that would further impact the financial situation," according to the news release.
"In total, the MPOA presented the city with cuts in police costs that would allow the city of Montclair to see a budget savings of $784,000. This is 12 percent more than required to avoid layoffs."
For the second time this week, city officials and union representatives met Thursday to renegotiate its current contract for reductions in pay and benefits.
The contract doesn't expire until next June.
"An agreement is eminent, and I feel good about the discussion we had today," City Manager Lee McDougal said.
Earlier this week, the Police Department was asked to reduce its budget by $690,000 or face having six officers laid off, McDougal said.
Last week, the union voted not to renegotiate its contract with the city.
On Tuesday, Deborah Camou, president of the Montclair Police Officers Association, said while the Police Department takes great pride in working for Montclair, the union did not feel it was in a position to reenegotiate its contract.
A news release faxed to the Daily Bulletin late Wednesday evening said, "In the spirit of cooperation during these difficult times, the (Montclair Police Officers Association) proposed voluntary changes in their current contract, including decrease in salary and benefits."
While there is no definite agreement as of yet, the city should expect to see a potential savings, Camou said.
"We had an informal meeting, and similar to other agencies in the area we would defer our salary increase and agreed to some of the things they offered to propose," she said.
"The MPOA also made recommendations for cuts in police costs that would further impact the financial situation," according to the news release.
"In total, the MPOA presented the city with cuts in police costs that would allow the city of Montclair to see a budget savings of $784,000. This is 12 percent more than required to avoid layoffs."
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