Contract Between
Randolph Tp-Morris
- and -
FOP Lodge 25
* * *
01/01/2004 thru 12/31/2007


CategoryMunicipal
UnitPolice Officers

Contract Text Below
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A G R E E M E N T



Between:




Township of Randolph

MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY









AND










LODGE #25

THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

(PATROL OFFICERS)




JANUARY 1, 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007






                                 INDEX

  Article                                                       Page

            PREAMBLE..........................................     4

     I      RECOGNITION.......................................     5

    II      MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.................................     6

   III      LODGE RIGHTS......................................     7

    IV      EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY...............     9

     V      WORK WEEK ........................................    10

    VI      HOLIDAYS..........................................    12

   VII      VACATIONS.........................................    13

  VIII      SICK AND BEREAVEMENT LEAVE........................    14

    IX      WORK INCURRED INJURY..............................    17

     X      SALARIES..........................................    19

    XI      POLICE SCHOOL.....................................    20

   XII      CLOTHING ALLOWANCE................................    21

  XIII      INSURANCE.........................................    22

   XIV      HOSPITALIZATION AFTER DISABILITY..................    23

    XV      NO-STRIKE PLEDGE..................................    24

   XVI      LONGEVITY.........................................    26

  XVII      TRAVEL ALLOWANCE .................................    27

 XVIII      COLLEGE CREDITS...................................    28

   XIX      GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE...............................    30

    XX      SEPARABILITY AND SAVINGS..........................    33

   XXI      WORK IN HIGHER RANK...............................    34

  XXII      TERMS OF AGREEMENT................................    35

            SCHEDULE A........................................    36
                            PREAMBLE





     This AGREEMENT entered into this 1st day of May 2005 by and

between the  TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, in the County of Morris, New

Jersey, a Municipal Corporation of the State of New Jersey,

hereinafter called the "Township", and LODGE #25,  THE FRATERNAL ORDER

OF POLICE, herein after called the "Lodge".





































                                   ARTICLE I

                                  RECOGNITION






     The Township hereby recognizes the Lodge as the exclusive

Collective negotiations agent for Patrol Officers employed in the

Police Department of the Township.

 








 























ARTICLE II
                                                                     
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS




     A.  The Township hereby retains and reserves unto itself, without

limitations, all powers, rights, authority, duties and

responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it prior to the signing

of this Agreement by the laws and Constitution of the State of New

Jersey and of the United States, including, but without limiting the

generality of the foregoing, the following rights:

         l.  To the executive management and administrative control of

the Township Government and its properties and facilities and the

activities of its employees;

2. To hire all employees subject to the provisions of law,

to determine their qualifications and conditions for continued

employment or assignment and to promote and transfer employees;

         3.  To suspend, demote, discharge or take other disciplinary

action for good and just cause according to law.

B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or

Restrict the Township of its powers, rights, authority, duties and

responsibilities under R.S. 40 and R.S. ll or any other National,

State, County or Local laws or ordinances.









                                  ARTICLE III

                                 LODGE RIGHTS


     A.  The Township agrees to grant time off, as provided by State

Statute, to any employee designated by the Lodge to attend State and

international meetings or conventions, provided seventy-two (72) hours

written notice is given to the Chief of the Department by the Lodge.  

No more than two (2) employees from both units, that is, a total of

two (2), shall be granted time off at any one time, unless an employee

of the Township of Randolph is elected as an officer in the State

and/or National organization.  In such cases, one such elected State-

wide officer may be granted time off in addition to the two (2)

representatives stated above.  In addition, one other member from both

units, that is, a total of one, shall be granted time off under the

provisions of this paragraph to attend the annual meeting of the

National Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police.


     B.  During Collective Negotiations, authorized Lodge

Representatives, not to exceed three (3), including the President of

The Lodge, shall be excused from their work duties to participate in

collective negotiations sessions which may be mutually scheduled to

take place during their regularly scheduled work time, and shall

suffer no loss of regular pay thereby, however, other off-duty Patrol

Officers may participate in such negotiations.






C. The Township agrees that the F.O.P. shall have the right

through a three (3) officer committee including the President of the

Lodge, to make recommendations and suggestions in connection with the

revision of the present Police Department Rules and Regulations.  The

impact of such revision of rules on working conditions, if any, shall

be negotiated with the F.O.P.

                               

D. The Township agrees that in the event that disciplinary

action is taken in the form of formal, filed charges against any

officer, said officer shall be permitted to have his personal

attorney, the Lodge Attorney and/or the Lodge President present at

such formal proceedings, provided that all costs for such persons

shall be borne soley by the Officer and/or the Lodge.


















         





                           

                                 ARTICLE IV

                     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY



     A.  It is mutually agreed that there shall be no discrimination

because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national

origin, or physical disability unless based upon a bona fide job

requirement.  Lodge and Township representatives shall work

cooperatively to assure the achievement of equal employment

opportunities.  Any employee who fails to cooperate to this end shall

be subject to disciplinary action.  Furthermore, employees who feel

they have been discriminated against shall be encouraged to use the

grievance provisions of this contract prior to seeking relief through

other channels.


It is understood that the Lodge does not have any role in the hiring,

discipline or dismissal of any employee.






















                                   ARTICLE V

                            WORK WEEK AND OVERTIME


A. The normal work week for Patrol Officers shall begin on

Monday morning at 12:0l a.m. and end on the following Sunday at 12:00

midnight.  The regular hours of work shall be eight (8) hours per day,

forty (40) hours per week.  

     B.   An Officer who is required to work longer than his/her regular tour of duty or more than five (5) work days in any work week, shall be paid for overtime at time and one half or he/she may opt for compensatory time off, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police at the rate of one and one half hours off for every overtime hour worked.  Such compensatory time shall accumulate and be used at the employee’s request subject to prior departmental approval.

C. Should it become necessary for an Officer to appear in
    Superior, County, Municipal or other Court on official business during

    other than his regularly scheduled duty time, such employee shall

    receive compensation for such appearance at time-and-one-half.   In

    lieu of cash payment, an Officer may opt for compensatory time off at

    the rate of time-and-one-half the hours worked.  Such time may be

    taken only when scheduled by the Chief so as not to interfere with

    departmental operations.
                                   

    D. If at any time an officer is called to duty for any purpose
    where his/her response is required by the department, that officer shall be compensated for call-out time on the following basis:
           Overtime or compensatory time, at the discretion of the

    officer, for two (2) hours or actual time spent, whichever is greater.  


    E. For the purpose of this article, the hourly pay rate shall

    be calculated by combining standard base pay rates with longevity

    increments, where applicable.  The time and one half rate shall be

    calculated by multiplying the hourly rate by l.5.







































                                    ARTICLE VI

                                     HOLIDAYS


         A.  The Township agrees to provide thirteen (13) paid holidays to

    each employee.

    B. Compensation for these thirteen (13) days shall be

    incorporated into the employee’s base rate of pay but shall not be

    used in the computation of overtime compensation,  An employee must

    have been on the payroll during the holiday to receive compensation

    therefore.

         C.  The designated holidays are:

                 New Year's Day                       Labor Day

                 Martin Luther King's Birthday        General Election Day

                 Washington's Birthday                Veteran's Day

                 Good Friday                          Thanksgiving

                 Easter                               Day after                                                                                      
    Thanksgiving

                 Memorial Day                         Christmas

                 Fourth of July



     












                                  ARTICLE VII

                                   VACATIONS


         A.  All employees shall receive vacations as follows:

                 After lst year                       - 2 weeks

                 January lst following the sixth
                 year of service                      - 3 weeks

                 January lst following the thirteenth
                 year of service                      - 4 weeks

                 January lst following the eighteenth
                 year of service                      - 4 weeks plus one  
                                                        additional day for                        each year served  over 18

    B. Vacations are to be effective from January l to December 3l, and are granted on a calendar year basis for employees who remain on the payroll continuously and without interruption for the requisite number of years.  Leaves of absence shall neither break continuity of service, nor be counted for purposes of accruing additional vacation under this section.  Issues which may arise as to creditable service shall be controlled by applicable law.

    C. Vacations must be taken during the current calendar year at such time as permitted or directed by the Chief of Police, unless the Chief determines it may not be taken due to pressure of work.  In case of the latter, unused vacation shall be carried forward into the next succeeding year, in which it must be granted.



                               ARTICLE VIII

                          SICK AND BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

    I.   SICK LEAVE

         A.  Service Credit for Sick Leave

    l. All employees shall be entitled to sick leave with pay

    based on the current rate of compensation for their rank.

    2. Sick leave may be utilized by employees when they are
      unable to perform their work by reason of personal illness, accident

      or exposure to contagious disease, which is not related to their

      status as police officer.

           B.  Amount of Sick Leave

      l. Sick leave with pay shall accrue to any full time

      employee on the basis of twelve (12) days per year.

      2. Any amount of sick leave allowance not used in any

      calendar year shall accumulate to the employee's credit from year to

      year to be used if and when needed for such purposes.

           C.  Reporting of Absence of Sick Leave

      l. If any employee is absent for reasons that entitle

      him/her to sick leave, his/her supervisor shall be notified prior to

      the employee's starting time, except in emergencies.

      (a) Failure to notify his/her superior, or desk officer,

      may be cause for denial of the use of sick leave for that absence.

                   (b)  Absence without notice for five (5) consecutive days

      may result in disciplinary action which may include dismissal in

      accordance with law.



          D.  Verification of Sick Leave

      l. An employee who shall be absent on sick leave for four

      (4) or more consecutive working days may be required to submit

      acceptable medical evidence substantiating the illness.  The Township

      may require proof of illness of an employee on sick leave, however,

      whenever such requirement appears reasonable. Abuse of sick leave may

      be cause for disciplinary action.

               2.  The Township may require an employee who has been absent

      because of personal illness, as a condition of his/her return to duty,

      to be examined at the expense of the Township by a physician of the

      Township's choice.  Such examination, together with other relevant

      medical evidence, shall establish whether the employee is capable of

      performing his/her normal duties and that his/her return will not

      jeopardize the health of other employees.

      3.  Employees absent on sick leave shall be required to be

      either at home, obtaining medical treatment or medication or in

      transit to a medical care facility or pharmacy.

           E.  Payment for Accumulated Sick Leave at Retirement

      l. Patrol Officers shall be eligible to receive 50% of accumulated sick leave at retirement based on the following schedule:

                                       Maximum Number of Days to be Paid
                   Years of Service    (50% of Accumulated Days up to the
                                           Maximum Shown)

                          25                      70
                          26                      72
                          27                      74
                      28                      76
                          29                      78
                          30                      80

               2. The benefit shall be calculated at the employee’s current

                  salary at the time of retirement and shall be paid within

                  30 days from the effective date of retirement.

              3. It is strongly recommended that employees who expect to  
                 retire formally advise the Chief of Police of their  
                 retirement date no later  than January 15 of the year of
                 retirement to assure availability of funds for this
                 benefit.

      II.  BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

      A. In case of death in the immediate family, an employee shall

      be granted up to three (3) days leave.

           B.  Immediate family shall be defined as the employee's husband,

      wife, child, stepchild, mother, father, brother, sister, grandparents,

      father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

           C.  Reasonable verification of the event may be required by the

      Township.

           D.  In the event of a death in the immediate family which would

      cause the employee to travel considerable distance or would otherwise

      entail additional time off, a maximum of five (5) days may be granted

      by the Chief of Police at his discretion in unusual or extraordinary

      circumstances.










                                       ARTICLE IX

                                   WORK INCURRED INJURY


           A.  For the purpose of this Article, injury or illness incurred

      while the employee is acting in any employer authorized activity,

      shall be considered in the line of duty.

           B.  Where an employee covered under this Agreement suffers a work

      connected injury or disability, the employer shall continue such

      employee at full pay for a period not to exceed one (l) year, during

      the continuance of such employee's inability to work.  During this

      period of time, all temporary disability benefits accruing under the

      provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act or any other insurance

      paid for by the employer, shall be paid over to the employer.  The

      employee may be required to present evidence by a certificate from a

      responsible physician that he is unable to work.  The employer may

      require the said employee to present an additional certificate from

      the Police Surgeon or other designated Township physician; however, if

      such certificate is required, then the employee shall not be caused to

      pay for same.

        C  In the event the employee contends that he/she is entitled to

      a period of disability beyond the period established by the treating

      physician, or a physician employed by the employer or by its insurance

      carrier, then, and in that event, the burden shall be upon the

      employee to establish such additional period of disability by

      obtaining a judgment in the Division of Workmen's Compensation or by

      the final decision of the last reviewing court, which shall be binding

      upon the parties.


        D.  In the event a dispute arises as to whether an absence shall

      be computed or designated as a sick leave or as an injury on duty, the

      parties agree to be bound by the decision of the last reviewing

      court.

                                       
          E  An injury on duty requiring time off for treatment,

      recuperation or rehabilitation shall not be construed as sick leave or

      a sick leave occasion under the terms of the sick leave policy

      heretofore agreed upon between the parties.


























      ARTICLE X

      SALARIES




      A. The salary rates for Patrol Officers for 2004, 2005 2006, and

      2007 shall be as listed on the schedule attached hereto as

              Schedule A.

      B. Detective Pay
            Detective Pay in the amount of $1,375. per year shall be included in the employee’s base pay but shall not be used in the computation of overtime. Detective pay is conditioned upon assignment to detective work which includes on-call responsibilities/scheduling and the wearing of a pager while off duty.
                                                                    
      C. All personnel will receive their increments as of January

              lst, annually.  This procedure shall not apply to any new

              employees who are hired unless said employees have completed

              at least six full months of service as Police Officer for the

              Township prior to January lst.










               
               
                 

                                     ARTICLE XI

                                    POLICE SCHOOL



      A. Police Officers may be required to attend police

      Training schools.

            B.  Any Police Officer required to attend training schools or

      meetings beyond his/her regular tour of duty may receive compensatory

      time off where the granting of such time would not interfere with

      departmental operations, in the opinion of the Chief of Police.  Where

      granted, such time shall be at the rate of one-and-one-half hours for

      the time while actually attending school.
























               



      ARTICLE XII

      CLOTHING ALLOWANCE


           A.  The Township will supply uniforms to all members of the

      Uniformed Force.  The issue of various items of uniform and equipment

      will be on an as needed basis, with ultimate responsibility for

      determination as to need, with the Chief of Police.

           B.  Effective January 1, 2005, the clothing maintenance and

      cleaning allowance is rolled into all steps of the salary guide.  All

      officers are expected to maintain their uniforms in accordance with

      departmental policies.

          C.  Funds shall be made available to patrol officers assigned to
      plain clothes to reimburse for repair and replacement of clothing

      damaged while on duty.  Reimbursements will be made available on a

      receipt turn-in basis through the Chief of Police.


                The plain clothes clothing reimbursement/repair allotment

      shall not exceed an annual maximum of $575.00.
















      ARTICLE XIII

      INSURANCE


      A. The employer shall provide for each full-time employee and

      his or her defendants the following health insurance:

      l. Health care insurance as currently provided through the

                North Jersey Municipal Employee Benefits Fund.

                2.  Long Term Disability Insurance as currently provided.

                3.  Group Life Insurance ($l0,000 Municipal Policy)

      B. The employer reserves the right to change network

      provider and/or insurance carriers, so long as substantially similar

      benefits are provided.

           C.  The Choice 10 Plan shall be the base plan for coverage.

      Employees opting for coverage with premiums exceeding the Choice 10

      option shall contribute all costs in excess of the Township

      contribution for the base policy plan.

           D.  For employees appointed after January 1, 2005, the employee shall be responsible for 20% of the premium for dependent coverage under the Choice 10 Plan.

           E.  Employees who receive hospital and medical coverage through their spouse’s employer may surrender their benefits for cash.  The Township will distribute a questionnaire in November and the coverage period will begin the following January 1st.  Employees must be able to document their alternate coverage and will not be able to re-enter the health insurance program until the next open enrollment period. The Township will provide one-half of the insurance premium savings that it realizes as result of the employee’s action.  (Note that the cash payment is taxable) Payment will be made in two installments, April and October.

           F.  All current employees shall receive a “one-time-only” cash incentive payment to switch from one of the three (3) Choice Plus plans to the “Aetna Patriot V” plan.  The cash incentive payment shall be equal to 50% of the difference between the cost of the “Choice Plus 10” plan and the cost of the “Aetna Patriot V Plan”.
      G.  In accordance with C and D above, the employer agrees to pay

      the premium or periodic charges for the benefits provided to all

      eligible retired employees and their dependents covered under the

      program.  If such employees retired from a State  retirement system on

      a benefit based on 25 years or more of service credited in such

      retirement system,  but including the employees who retired on a

      disability pension based on fewer years of service credited in such

      retirement system, the Township will also reimburse such retired

      employees for their premium charges under Part B of the Federal

      Medicare Program covering the retired employee and their spouses.

           D.  The Township will provide payment toward the cost of a dental

      plan for Township employees up to a maximum of $600. per year.

           If the dental plan is discontinued in the future, the annual sick

      leave allowance for employees shall revert to fifteen (15) days.


       





















                                 
      ARTICLE XIV

      HOSPITALIZATION AFTER DISABILITY



      A. Any Police Officer who retires due to a disability incurred

      in the line of duty, shall be entitled to hospitalization benefits to

      the same extent that benefits are provided in the standard policy of

      the Township for active employees.

      B. This coverage shall continue during the lifetime of the

      disabled officer and his/her wife/husband under the family plan, but

      shall terminate as to the wife/husband upon his/her remarriage after

      his/her death or divorce.




























                                 
                                     ARTICLE XV

                                   NO-STRIKE PLEDGE



           A.  The Lodge covenants and agrees that during the term of this

      agreement neither the Lodge nor any person acting in its behalf will

      cause, authorize, or support, nor will any of its members take part in

      any strike (i.e., the concerted failure to report for duty, or willful

      absence of any employee from his position, or stoppage of work or

      abstinence in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper

      performance of the employee's duties of employment), work stoppage,

      slowdown, walkout or other job action against the Township.  The Lodge

      agrees that such action would constitute a material breach of this

      agreement.

      B. In the event of a strike, slowdown, walkout or other

      deliberate interference with normal work procedures, it is covenanted

      and agreed that participation in any such activity by any employee

      covered under the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed grounds for

      disciplinary action in accordance with applicable law.

      C. The Lodge will actively encourage the prevention or

      termination of any strike, work stoppage, slowdown, or walkout or

      other job action against the Township.

      D. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to
        limit or restrict the Township in its right to seek and obtain such

        judicial relief as it may be entitled to have in law or in equity for

        injunction or damages, or both, in the event of such breach by the

        Lodge or its members in accordance with applicable law.
        ARTICLE XVI

        LONGEVITY



             A.  In addition to base salary, Police Officers appointed prior to January 1, 2001 shall be entitled to compensation as a reward for long-term service to the Township.

             B.  Longevity increments shall be computed annually as of January

        lst  based upon the completion of service anniversaries according to

        the following schedule:

                                                                     Rate

            l.  January lst after fifth year of service         2% of base pay

            2.  January lst after tenth year of service         4% of base pay

            3.  January lst after fifteenth year of service     6% of base pay

            4.  January lst after twentieth year of service     8% of base pay

            5.  January lst after twenty-fifth year of service 10% of base pay


        C. No longevity compensation shall exist for Police Officers

                appointed on or after January 1, 2001.












                         

                   



                                       ARTICLE XVII

                                      TRAVEL ALLOWANCE




        A. Police Officers shall be compensated for using their
          personal vehicles for attendance at required police schools, or in

          other approved official police business at the rate of $.20  per mile.

          B. Police Officers may receive up to $8.00 per meal when
            travelling on official business.  Compensation shall be made upon the

            Officers’ return and presentation of receipts.

























             


                       



                                            ARTICLE XVIII

                                COLLEGE CREDITS and COLLEGE DEGREE PAY


            A. Police Officers shall receive additional annual

            compensation at the rate of $l5.00 per credit for a maximum of 67

            credits upon the completion of college credit courses resulting from

            enrollment in a specific police science or law enforcement curriculum;

            and provided that a grade average of "C" has been maintained.


            B. Compensation for college credits shall be incorporated into

            the employee’s base rate of pay, but shall not be used in the

            computation of overtime compensation.


                 C.  The foregoing compensation schedule shall not apply to any

            courses taken in the basic police program at Sea Girt Police Academy.

                     In the event an employee has completed college courses in a

            curriculum other than police science or law enforcement, compensation

            for such credits can be provided for accepted transfer courses on a

            one-for-one basis after enrollment and completion of credits in the

            major field of police science.  That is, when an employee enrolls and

            completes three (3) credits in a police science course, he or she

            shall also be entitled to compensation for (3) credits in English or

            another course which is accepted as a transfer course toward a degree;

            when six (6) credits in police science courses are completed,

            compensation for (6) transfer courses can be provided and this

            procedure continued until a maximum of 67 credits is earned.

                   
            D. Police Officers who hold an Associate’s Degree from an
              accredited community college shall receive $1005 annually in lieu of

              $15. Per credit as described in Section A.

              E. Police Officers who hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an

              accredited university  or college shall receive $1500 annually in

              lieu of $15 per credit as described in Section A.


               




               
                           




















                       







              ARTICLE XIX

              GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

                   A.  Purpose

                       l.  The purpose of this procedure is to secure, at the lowest

              possible level, an equitable solution to the problem which may arise

              affecting the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to resolve

              grievances as soon as possible so as to assure efficiency and promote

              employees' morale.  The parties agree that this procedure will be

              kept as informal as may be appropriate.


                   2.  Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the

              right of any employee having a grievance to discuss the matter

              informally with the Head of the Department and having the grievance

              adjusted without the intervention of the F.O.P.


                  B.  Definition

                   The term "grievance" as used herein means any controversy arising

              over the interpretation, application or violation of any policy,

              agreement or administrative decision affecting the terms and

              conditions of this Agreement and may be raised by an individual or the

              F.O.P. on behalf of and at the request of an employee or group of

              employees.


                   C.  Steps of the Grievance Procedure

              The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving

              grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be

              followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual consent.
                                         

                       STEP ONE:  The moving party shall present the grievance in

              writing signed by the aggrieved to the Department Head within five (5)

              calendar days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance for the

              purpose of resolution.  In the discussion of the grievance, the

              persons involved shall make an earnest effort to resolve the matter.  

              The Department Head shall make whatever additional investigation is

              necessary and shall, within five (5) calendar days after presentation

              of the grievance, give his decision.

                       STEP TWO:  If a grievance is not resolved at Step One, the

              moving party may, within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the

              answer in Step One, submit the written grievance to the Township

              Manager, who shall give his answer within five (5) calendar days of

              the presentation of the grievance in Step Two.

                       STEP THREE:  If the grievance is not resolved in Step Two, it

              may be appealed in writing within five (5) calendar days after receipt

              of the answer in Step Two to the Governing Body.  Upon receipt of an

              appeal, a meeting may be scheduled to discuss the grievance within

              fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the appeal unless extended by

              mutual agreement.  The decision of the Governing Body shall be made

              not later than ten (l0) calendar days after the Step Three meeting, or

              if no meeting is held then the answer shall be given within fifteen

              (15) calendar days of receipt of the grievance.

                        STEP FOUR:  Arbitration:

              (a) In the event the grievance has not been resolved at

              Step Three, either party may within five (5) calendar days request

              arbitration.  The arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with the

              rules of the Public Employment Relations Commission.


              (b) The arbitrator shall be bound by the provisions of

              this Agreement and restricted to the application of the facts

              presented to him involved in the grievance.  The arbitrator shall not

              have the authority to add to, modify, detract from or alter in any way

              the provisions of this Agreement or any amendment or supplement

              thereto.

                           (c) The costs of the service of the arbitrator shall be

              borne equally between the Township and the F.O.P.  Any other expense

              incurred, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses,

              shall be paid by the party incurring same.

                           (d) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and

              binding.


                   D.  A grievance will be considered settled upon its withdrawal in

              writing, or when the grievant ceases to be an employee by resignation

              or when any time limit set forth above has expired for its appeal to

              the next step.  Failure to answer a grievance with the proper time

              shall be deemed a denial and move it to the next step.











              ARTICLE XX

              SEPARABILITY AND SAVINGS



              A. If any provision of this Agreement, or any application of
                this Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held invalid

                by operation of law or by a Court or other tribunal of competent

                jurisdiction, such provision shall be inoperative but all other

                provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full

                force and effect.


































                ARTICLE XXI

                WORK IN HIGHER RANK




                A. When an employee covered by this Agreement is formally

                assigned to or required to perform the duties of a higher ranking

                officer on a permanent basis or after four consecutive weeks, the

                employee shall receive the pay of that higher rank together with any

                benefits and privileges which may go with that higher rank.

                     B.  Paragraph A above shall not apply to temporary assignments,

                wherein an officer is required to fill in for an absent superior, due

                to illness, vacation or similar reasons, in an "acting" capacity.



























                ARTICLE XXII

                TERMS OF AGREEMENT


                     This Agreement shall take effect from January l, 2004, and shall

                remain in full force and effect through December 31, 2007, and

                thereafter from year to year unless either party shall give notice in

                writing of a desire to amend or terminate the same in accordance with

                rules and regulations of the New Jersey Public Employment Relation

                Commission.  All changes by the moving party must be submitted in

                writing at the time the initial aforesaid notice is given.  

                Thereafter, the responding party shall have thirty (30) days to give

                notice of proposed changes and/or counter proposals in writing.  No

                such changes by either party shall be considered which are not

                received in accordance with this section.


                     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their

                Hands and seals at Randolph, New Jersey, on this 1st day of May       2005.


                LODGE #25, THE FRATERNAL ORDER             TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH
                OF POLICE (Patrol Officers)                      MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

                BY:                                        BY:


                                         
                Keith Donovan,  President                   Allen Napoliello, Mayor


                ATTEST:                                    ATTEST:
                BY:                                        BY:
                                                               
                                                           Frances S. Bertrand
                                                           Township Clerk
                                           
                SCHEDULE A

                PATROLMEN’S SALARY



                A. SALARY SCHEDULES

                2003 2004 2005* 2006 2007

                S 39,107 40,574 42,900 44,509 46,178
                1 44,436 46,102 48,635 50,459 52,351
                2 49,764 51,630 54,370 56,409 58,524
                3 55,092 57,158 60,105 62,359 64,697
                4 60,420 62,686 65,841 68,310 70,872
                5 65,749 68,215 71,577 74,261 77,046
                6 71,077 73,742 77,311 80,210 83,218



                B. SALARY SCHEDULE FORMULA

                2004 3.75%

                2005* Add $775 for clothing
                apply 3.75%

                2006 3.75%

                2007 3.75%


                C. STEP MOVEMENTS - to be provided by Michael Soccio under separate cover


                Randolph Tp and FOP Lodge 25 2004.pdf