Contract Between
Morris Tp-Morris
- and -
PBA Loc 133A (SOA)
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01/01/2010 thru 12/31/2013


CategoryMunicipal
UnitPolice Superior Officers

Contract Text Below
AGREEMENT
by and between
TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
and
MORRIS TOWNSHIP SUPERIOR OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION


as negotiated by the
MORRIS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
and
POLICEMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LOCAL 133A









January 1, 2010 through December 31,2013



Table of Contents



Page
            Preamble and Purpose
    Article I: Recognition and Scope
    Article II: Township Rights and Responsibilities 2
    Article III: Policeman's Rights 3
    Article IV: Vacations 4
    Article V: Holidays 6
    Article VI: Leaves 7
              Section I: Military Leave
              Section 2: Bereavement Leave Section 3: Leave Without Pay Section 4: Sick Leave
              Section 5: Disability Leave
              Section 6: Personal Leave
    Article VII: Other Benefits 10
              Section I: Legal Expenses
              Section 2: School Expenses
                      Police Academy & Police
                    Technical Schools
                    College Degrees
              Section 3: Reimbursement for Expenses
Rates
                      Terms & Conditions of Expenses
Schools
Other Assignments
                      Uniform, Clothing & Maintenance
Allowance
Article VIII: Hours of Work and Overtime 12
              Section I: Hours of Work
              Tours of Duty
              Work Schedule





              Section 2: Overtime
              Court Attendance
    Article IX: Compensation 13
              Section I: Salary
              Section 2: Call Out Pay
              Section 3: Detective Differential
Article X: Grievance Procedure 15
              Section I : Purpose
              Section 2: Definitions
              Section 3: Presentation of a Grievance
              Section 4: Powers of the Arbitrator
              Section 5: Computation of Time Changes &
                      Conditions of this Agreement
    Article XI: Commitment to Insure Uninterrupted
              Township Operations 17
    Article XII: Maintenance of Certain Benefits 18
    Article XIII: General Provisions 20


    Article XIV: Definitions 20
              Tour of Duty
              Work Week


    Article XV: Association Business Leave 21
              Section I: Contract Negotiations
              Section 2: Grievance Proceedings
              Section 3: Policeman's Benevolent Association
              Association Meetings
              Section 4: Membership Meetings
              Section 5: Approval of the Chief of Police
    Article XVI: Physical Examinations 22
    Article XVII: Dues Deduction 23
    Article XVIII: Duration 25
    Schedule A: Sergeant's Salaries 27


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Schedule B:Lieutenant's Salaries
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Schedule C:Captain's Salaries
    28
ScheduleD:Representation Fee;Demand and Return System
    29

    Side bar agreement- 12 Hour Schedule for Patrol Sergeants
    and Lieutenants Attached
















































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PreAmble and Purpose

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this JJ. day of Seen- 2011, by and between the Township of Morris, a municipal Government in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Township and the Morris Township Superior Officer's Association negotiated, by PBA 133A, an affiliate of the Morris Township Policemen's Benevolent Association, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Superior Officer's Association, is the final and complete understanding between the Township and the Association on all negotiable issues and as such will serve to promote and maintain a harmonious relationship between the Township and those of its employees who are subject to this agreement, in order that more efficient and progressive police service be rendered.

Upon execution of this Agreement, both parties agree that the provisions of any prior agreements shall be superseded and no longer of any force and effect.
                  Article 1: Recognition and Scope

Secti<m__l: The Township hereby recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive representative of all full time, permanent employees under this agreement for the purpose of collective negotiations pursuant to the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act (N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1, ! .), concerning salary, hours and other terms and conditions of employment in the negotiating unit described below:

Sergeants, Detective Sergeants, Lieutenants, Detective Lieutenants, and Captains

All position titles not enumerated above are hereby excluded from the negotiating unit.

Section 2: Unless otherwise indicated, the terms "employees" or "employees", when used in this agreement, refer to all persons represented by the Association in the above defined negotiating unit.

Section 3All members of the Association at the beginning of the term of this contract shall enjoy all the rights, privileges, and benefits of the contact until the date of retirement/resignation should they leave active service under the provisions set forth in Article VI, Section 4:, (c)(2).

Section 4: Agency Shop - All employees covered by this agreement who are not members of the Morris Township Superior Officer's Association, shall compensate the Morris Township Superior Officer's Association for expenses incurred relating to the negotiation of this agreement. The compensation shall be equal to 85% of the per member cost.
Section 5: All Association members who retire during the period of time while the expired
agreement is being negotiated shall receive all benefits, salary, and privileges of the newly executed contract upon its adoption.





                      Article II: Township Rights and Responsibilities
          S_e<,:tion I: In order to effectively administer the affairs of the Township government and to properly serve the public, the Township of Morris hereby reserves and retains unto itself, as public employer, all the powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by law prior to the signing of this Agreement. Without limitation of the foregoing, management's prerogatives include the following rights:
              I. To manage and administer the atlairs and operations of the Township;
              2. To direct its working forces and operations;
              3. To hire, promote and assign employees;
              4. To demote, suspend, discharge or otherwise take disciplinary action against employees;
              5. To promulgate rules and regulations, from time to time, which may effect the orderly and efficient administration of Township government.
              6. The Township shall exercise the foregoing rights in accordance with all applicable laws and the provisions of this Agreement.


          Section 2: The Township's use and enjoyment of its powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities, the adoption of its policies and practices or the promulgation of rules and regulations in furtherance thereof, and the exercise of discretion pursuant thereto, shall be limited only by the terms of this Agreement and to the extent same conform to the laws of New Jersey and of the United States.


          Se<:;tion 3: The Township shall furnish the Association with a copy of any change in the Rules and Regulations at least thirty (30) days prior to the etTective date thereof. The Township shall notifY the Association of any changes in the Rules and Regulations as soon as practicable prior to implementation.














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Article III: PoliceJpan's Rights
          Section 1: The Township hereby acknowledges that the police personnel subject to this Agreement as public employees of the Township have certain rights under the laws of New Jersey to form, join and assist any employee organization or to refrain from any such activity, and both the Township and the Association agree that employees under this Agreement shall be free to exercise any of these rights without fear of penalty or reprisal.
          Secti_on_l: No employee shall be required to investigate an employee of equal or higher rank where it is alleged or suspected that the employee of equal or higher rank has committed a violation of Departmental Rules and Regulations.
          Section 3: An employee shall have the right to obtain specific information from his personnel tile on reasonable notice and at reasonable times.
          (a) When derogatory material is placed in an officer's personnel file, the Township agrees to notifY the police officer, in writing, and the ot1icer shall have the right to respond to such material, in writing, and that writing shall be placed in his personnel file. Specifically excluded here from are references for employment submitted to the Township per Attorney General's Guidelines of 1999.

Section4: Departmental Investigations
          (a) The interrogation of a member of the force shall be at a reasonable hour, preferably when the member of the force is on duty, unless the exigencies of the investigation dictate otherwise.
          (b) The interrogations shall take place at a location designated by the Chief of Police.
            Usually it will be at the Police Headquarters or the locations where the incident allegedly
            occurred.
          (c) The member of the force shall be informed of the nature of the investigation before any interrogation commences. Sufficient information to reasonably apprise the members of the allegations should be provided. If it is known that the member of the force is being interrogated as a witness only, he should be so informed at the initial contact.
          (d) The questioning shall be reasonable in length. Fifteen (15) minutes time shall be provided for personal necessities, meals, telephone calls, and rest periods at the end of every two (2) hours.
          (e) The member of the force shall not be subject to any offensive language, nor shall he be threatened with transfer, dismissal or other disciplinary punishment. No promise of reward shall be made as an inducement to answering questions.




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          (f) At every stage of the proceedings, the Department shall afford an opportunity for a member of the force, if he so requests, to consult with counsel and/or his Association representative before being questioned concerning a violation of the Rules and Regulations during the interrogation of the member of the force, which shall not delay the interrogation beyond one (I) hour for consultation with his Association representative.
          (g) In cases other than departmental investigations, if an officer is under arrest or if he is a suspect or the target of a criminal investigation, he shall be given his right pursuant to the current decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
          (h). Nothing herein shall be construed to deprive the Department or its officers of the ability to conduct the routine and daily operations of the Department.
          (i) No employee covered by this Agreement shall be subjected to any urinalysis or blood screening unless one of the two (2) circumstances exist:
            (I) Where the employer has probable cause to suspect that there is a job-related individualized impact with respect to the specific employee being tested.
            (2) Where the urinalysis or blood testing is done as part of a bona fide annual physical examination which is done for the entire Police Department.
          (j) Under no circumstances shall the employer offer or direct the taking of a polygraph or voice print examination for any employee covered by this agreement.
          (k) The employer agrees to follow the Attorney General's guidelines and supply one copy to the union upon request.
Article IV: Vacations
          Section j_: All employees hired prior to January I, 2012 shall be granted the following leave for vacation purposes, with pay, in and for each calendar year, except as otherwise herein provided.
              Length of Service:
              From I st anniversary to 5th anniversary From 5th anniversary to 12th anniversary From 12th anniversary to 17th anniversary From 17th anniversary to 22nd anniversary After 22nd anniversary
    80
    120
    160
    200
    240
          All employees hired after January 1, 2012 shall be granted the following leave for vacation purposes, with pay, in and for each calendar year, except as otherwise herein provided.


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              Length of Service: Hours:
              From 1st anniversary to 8th anniversary From 8th anniversary to 16th anniversary From 16th anniversary to 22nd anniversary After 22nd anniversary
80
120
160
200
          Section 2: Where, in any calendar year, the vacation or any part thereof is not granted by reason of pressure of business, such vacation period or parts thereof not granted shall accumulate and shall be granted during the next succeeding year only and are to be used by September 30 of the succeeding year. No annual vacation leave shall be taken without the permission of the Chief of Police or his designee.
          Section 3: Subject to Section 4, employees may take up to one-hundred-sixty (160) hours vacation leave in the increments of work days which correspond to their normal tour of duty, at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee.
          Section 4: The Chief of Police shall allot vacation periods in order to assure orderly operation and adequate continuous service, but he/she will grant vacation, so far as possible, in accordance with the desires of the employees covered by this agreement in the order of their seniority in rank. Should a conflict arise in the adequate continuous service rank shall have preference in the selection of vacation time. For the purposes of this agreement, the order of rank shall be in descending order:

Chief
Captains
Lieutenants/Detective Lieutenant
Sergeants/Detective Sergeants
Patrol Officers/Detective Patrol Officers
          Note: Though the ranks of Chief and Patrol Officers/Detective Patrol Officer are not covered under the provision of this agreement, they are listed to show the order of preference within the department as a whole.
          Sectio_ll 2: Employees shall take their vacation at the scheduled time; however, ditTerent periods of vacation may be taken, if mutually acceptable to the Chief of Police and the employee.
          Section 6: Retiring employees shall receive credit for one half of the current year vacation if they retire prior to July 1. If they retire July 1 or later, they shall be entitled to the entire year vacation.




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Article V: Holidays

Section 1: Said holidays are as follows:

New Year's Day Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day
General Election Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day


Captains receive holidays off. Lieutenants and Sergeants do not receive any additional compensation for working any holiday(s).




































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Article VI: Le1yes

Secti : Military Leave Where any employee is a member of the National Guard, Air National Guard, or a reserve unit of any of the Armed Forces of the United States and is required to engage in active duty for training, he/she shall be granted a military leave of absence with pay, up to fifteen (15) days, for such training. Such paid leave of absence shall not affect his/her vacation. Weekend duty is not covered by the above, and must be arranged for by the officer.

When an employee has been called to active duty or inducted into the military, air of naval forces of the United States, he/she shall be granted an indefinite leave of absence without pay, and his/her seniority shall continue for the duration of such military service. Such employee must be reinstated without loss of privileges of seniority, under any circumstances other than dishonorable discharge , provided he/she receives an other than dishonorable discharge and he/she reports for duty with the Township within ninety (90) days following this other than dishonorable discharge from military service.

Section 2: Bereavement Leave

(a) An employee shall be granted a bereavement leave up to three (3) days with pay, upon the death of any member of his/her family. The term member of family is defined as follows; father or stepfather, mother or stepmother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, spouse, child, foster child, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, grandfather-in-law, grandmother-in-law, and step­ siblings. Such leave shall be taken within seven (7) days of the funeral.

(b) Prior to absence from duty, if possible, or not later than noon of the first day of absence, an employee shall make application for bereavement leave to the Chief of Police. Reasonable verification of the event may be required.

(c) In addition to the above, a one-day bereavement leave, with pay, is granted to the employee to attend the funeral or wake of an uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or cousin of the first degree of the employee or spouse of the employee. Prior approval from the Chief of Police is required for such one-day bereavement leave. If requested, proof must be furnished to the Chief of Police as to the relationship and death of the person involved.

Section 3: Leave Without Pay. Leave of absence without pay shall be granted an employee, when deemed appropriate, as provided in the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department.

Section 4: Sick Leave.

(a) Sick leave is defined to mean the absence from duty of an employee because of illness, accident, exposure to contagious diseases, attendance upon members of his/her immediate family because of illness requiring the care and attendance of such employee. A certificate

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            of a reputable physician in attendance upon any employee or member of his/her immediate family may be required as proof if need of leave of absence.
          (b) Sick leave with pay, in addition to the annual vacation, shall be one-hundred-twenty (120) hours per year. If any employee requires none or only a portion of his/her allowable sick leave for any calendar year, the amount of such leave not taken shall accumulate to his/her accumulated sick leave with pay, as and when needed.
            (I) Patrol sergeants working 12-hour tours of duty shall receive 100 hours of sick time per year.
            (2) Patrol lieutenants working 12-hour tours shall receive 112 hours of sick time per year.
          (c) Employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to receive the following:
            (I) For each hour of accumulated (unused) sick leave an eligible employee, as described below, shall be compensated at the rate of 40% for each hour of accumulated sick leave, up to a maximum of two thousand (2,000) hours, to be computed at the hourly rate of said employee's pay at the time of termination of service.
            (2) For the purpose of subsection (c), an eligible employee is one (a) who retires from the Township service, (b) who resigns from Township service under circumstances other than dishonorable after completing fifteen (15) years of service, or (c) who dies while
              being employed by the Township, regardless of years of service.
            (3) Effective January I, 1996, all new employees shall be subject to a maximum compensation of $25,000.
          Section 5: Disability Leave.
          (a) Whenever any employee of the Township on a full-time basis is disabled through injury or illness which arose out of and in the course of employment as evidenced by a certificate of a reputable physician, he/she shall be granted, in addition to his/her annual leave of absence with pay for a period of thirty (30) days or so much thereof as may be required. If at the end of such thirty (30) day period, he/she is unable to return to duty, the Township Committee may extend such disability leave for an additional like period, either with full pay or part pay, as it may determine, but no longer than a total of twelve (12) months with full pay. Certificates of continuing disability shall be filed at the end of each thirty (30) days by a reputable physician.
          (b) In the event an employee receives an award for permanent or temporary disability benefits in workmen's compensation, which compensated him/her for time lost from employment for the period during which he/she was on disability leave with pay, said employee shall reimburse the Township from the amount received by him as compensation in a sum not to exceed the salary paid him by the Township while on disability leave or the amount of the award, whichever is the lesser.


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          Section 6: Personal Leave.
          (a) Each employee shall be entitled to 16 hours of personal leave a year with pay. All requests for personal leave shall be made to the Chief of Police at least four (4) days in advance, where feasible. Personal days may not be taken in lieu of vacation.
            (I) Patrol Sergeants working twelve hour tours of duty shall be entitled to 36 hours of personal leave a year with pay
            (2) Patrol Lieutenants working twelve hour tours of duty shall be entitled to 24 hours of personal leave a year with pay.
          (b) Unused personal time may be carried over to the following year. However, if this carry­ over personal time is not used within the first nine (9) months of the succeeding year, it shall be lost.
          (c) Personal days shall not be allowed on major holidays (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day) or evenings prior to these major holidays, unless minimum manpower requirements are met.
          (c) Personal hours shall be allowed on such major holidays provided that another full time
            Superior Officer agrees voluntarily (not ordered) to work the tour of duty requested.






























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Article VII: Other Benefi
          Section ..1: Legal Expenses If an employee is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising out of or incidental to the performance of his/her duties, the Township shall provide said employee with the necessary means for the defense of such action or proceeding (including an attorney to provide legal services), but not for his/her defense in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against him/her by the Township or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of a complaint on behalf of the Township. If any such disciplinary or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the Township shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the employee, he/she shall be reimbursed for the expense of his/her defense. This provision deals only with the issue of legal expenses.

Section 2: School Expenses.
          (a) Police Academy and Police Technical Schools. Any employee attending, with the permission of the Chief of Police, a Police Academy or any other school approved by the Chief of Police shall receive his/her regular pay during the period he/she attends such academy or school.

(b) College Degrees
            (I) All degrees must be obtained on or prior to December 31 of the preceding year.
            (2) Degrees in the following majors are acceptable; Police Science, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Public Administration, Business Administration, Education Administration, Business Management, Business Science, Sociology, Psychology, Humanities, Behavioral and/or Social Science, or Liberal Arts. Four (4) years of active military service of the United States shall be the equivalent of an 'Associates Degree' for all purposes under this Article VII.
            (3) For an officer to be eligible for college incentive, he/she must submit upon request of the Chief of Police; a copy of their diploma and/or an official transcript.

Section 3: Reimbursement for Expenses

(a) Rates
            (I) Meals shall be paid for by the Township when approved by the Chief of Police of the
              Department in connection with an assignment.
            (2) During the term of this Agreement, mileage reimbursement shall adhere to the municipality's policy for use of personal vehicles at the rate of $0.35 per mile, if the Chief of Police of the Department determines such transportation is necessary and does



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              not provide transportation. Such mileage shall be computed from the Township's
              Police Headquarters and returning to same.
          (b) Terms and Conditions of Reimbursement of Expenses
          (I) Schools: An employee may apply for the reimbursement of expenses in advance of attending a Police Academy or any other institution he/she is ordered or authorized by the Chief of Police to attend. If the employee does commute on a daily basis to an academy out of county, where meals are served he/she is to be paid for mileage and tolls in lieu of expenses.


            (2) Other assignments: Meals and mileage expense shall also be paid to any employee while on any official assignment other than his/her normal tour of duty, including an overtime assignment, for the department when an official car is not available and when said Chief of Police determines that it is not practical for the officer to eat at home.
          (c) Uniform, Clothing and Maintenance Allowance
            (I) The Township shall reimburse members for their reasonable expenses for modifications and purchase of uniform items upon promotion. This shall include initial issue items (such as white shirts for lieutenants) and appropriate rank insignia for the new rank.
            (2) The Township shall purchase and furnish an employee one handgun which shall be in reasonably satisfactory condition. Said gun shall be returned to the Township upon termination of employment.
            (3) If an employee's clothing and/or equipment is destroyed, other than through ordinary wear and tear, in the line of duty, the Township shall replace it upon the approval of the Chief of Police. This shall include such personal items as shoes, prescription eyeglasses, prescription sunglasses, contact lenses and wristwatches. Wristwatches shall be furnished by the employee for reimbursement and the damaged wrist watch must be turned in at the time the request for reimbursement is submitted.
            (4) Hardware items such as hand guns, if damaged in the line of duty, holsters and belts, handcuffs and cases, night sticks/PR-24's, safety helmets, badges, and body armor shall be purchased and supplied by the Township and replaced if the Chief of Police deems same necessary, in addition to the annual allowance for each officer.










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                Article VIII: Hours of Work and Overtime

Section 1: Hours of Work

(a) Tours of Duty: Tours of duty shall be as is the current practice in the department or as modified by the Chief of Police. Any change in any tours of duty or work schedule will be preceded, absent an emergency, by adequate notice to the Association, and the Association shall be given adequate opportunity to discuss such changes, absent an emergency, with the Township in advance of implementation of such changes.

(b) Work Schedule: Employees shall work in accordance with schedules as posted by the
    Chief of Police of the Department, except as provided below:
      ( l) Each employee is entitled to unlimited schedule changes per year. Sufficient prior notice of schedule changes shall be given, in writing, to the scheduling superior officer, so that he/she can post changes. Failure to give sufficient written advance notice of schedule changes may result in disapproval of the schedule change or changes; provided, however, the Shift Commander may, in the absence of the scheduling superior officer, approve one (l) week or two (2) single day shift changes per request. Such changes shall constitute the exception rather than the rule.
      (2) Shift changes will not be permitted when they will cause overtime to be paid to an employee who would not otherwise receive overtime or will cause additional expense to the Township

Section 2: Overtime.

(a) All employees, covered by this Agreement, shall be paid time and one-half of their hourly rate of pay for each hour of duty beyond their normal tour of duty. After an employee works one-half hour overtime, he/she shall receive overtime pay in one-half hour increments for each one-half hour worked. An employee's hourly rate of pay is determined by dividing the employee's annual base salary by 2,080 working hours.

(b) Court Attendance: Except in civil proceedings, each employee, when required to attend court on his/her oft duty time, shall receive overtime compensation at the rate of time and one-half if this time exceeds his/her normal tour of duty, for attendance at Municipal Court, (including municipal administrative hearings) Superior Court and Federal Court. Attendance at Superior and Federal Courts shall include Grand Jury proceedings and State and Federal administrative hearings. No payment shall be made hereunder to an employee for attendance in a civil proceeding.
    l. Civil Proceedings: Members of the Association when required to attend a civil proceeding that arose out of his/her official duties for the Township shall make



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      notification to the scheduling superior so that his/her tour(s) of duty can be adjusted to coincide with the proceeding.

(c) Except as provided for herein, overtime shall be paid as set forth above when an employee who is eligible to receive it, is required to work or attend training in excess of a completed tour of duty or an a regularly scheduled day off. Any eligible employee shall be paid compensation at the overtime rate when directed to perform duty beyond his/her regular tour of duty by the Chief of Police or his designee. As an alternative to the mandatory payment of overtime provided herein, an employee may elect, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police, to receive one and one-half hours compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay for each hour of overtime worked.

(d) Payment: When an employee has worked overtime during any given week, he/she shall complete a form to be provided by the Chief of Police. Overtime reports shall be submitted through the Chief of Police.

(e) Time of Payment: Payment for overtime shall, if practicable, be included in the salary check due the employee after the overtime slip therefore is submitted to the Township Treasurer for payment, and in any event, the Township will make a reasonable effort to pay same within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
Article IX: Compensation



Section_l: Salary.
(a) Every other Friday, the Township will pay each employee a check to represent ll261
    where appropriate, of the employees base salary.

(b) Payment for vacation periods shall be made on the established payday of the pay period prior to the employee starting his/ber vacation, provided the employee submits a timely request for a salary check on forms provided by the Township Treasurer's Office.

(c) The base salary of employees covered by this Agreement shall be shown on Schedule A: Sergeants, Schedule B: Lieutenants and Schedule C: Captains attached hereto and made a part hereof Placement of employees on the salary guide shall be in accordance with current practice in the Township Police Department.



Section 2: Call Out Pay.

(a) When an employee is ordered to report for duty outside of his/her normal tour of duty for a minimum of four (4) hours, he/she shall receive a minimum compensation therefore of four (4) hours pay at time and one-half the employees straight time hourly rate of pay computed

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    in accordance with the overtime provisions of this Agreement. In the event an employee is called out for more than four (4) hours of duty, the employee shall be paid pursuant to the Overtime provisions of this Agreement for actual time worked beyond four (4) hours. An officer may be required to work the full four (4) hours at the discretion of the Chief of Police. If overtime occurs at the beginning or end of a shift, and amount of time worked is less than four (4) hours, then the four (4) hour minimum does not apply and the officer is paid for the actual time worked at time and one-half.



Section 3: Detective Differential

(a) Detective Sergeants and Detective Lieutenants shall receive $1,750.00 per calendar year, over and above the applicable annual salaries, while serving in the Detective Bureau as compensation for the loss of personal time while assigned to on-call status. When called out, the officer will be compensated at one and one halftimes the officer's hourly rate.

(b) Periods of"on call" shall not exceed 13 weeks per year. Section 4: Compensatory Time
a.) Compensatory time bank shall be "capped" at 240 hours.
b.) Hours over the cap may be paid down over course of contract. Payout of Compensatory time may be directed to the existing Valic 457B Deferred Compensation program at the discretion of the employee.
c.) New members will be paid down to cap upon entry into bargaining unit at Patrolman Rate.




























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Article X: Grievance Procedure


          SectionJ: Purpose: The procedure for adjusting grievances shall provide the employee with full opportunity for presentation of his grievance and for the participation of the Association representatives.
          Section 2: Definitions. The term "grievance" shall mean an allegation that there has been:
          (a) a misinterpretation and/or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement concerning wages, hours or working conditions, which is subject to the grievance procedure outlined herein including matters resulting in minor discipline of five (5) days or less suspension and shall hereinafter be referred to as a "contractual grievance;" or
          (b) inequitable, improper, unjust application or misinterpretation of rules or regulations, existing policy, or orders applicable to the Township, which shall be processed up to and including the Township Committee, and shall hereinafter be referred to as a "non­ contractual grievance."

Section 3: Presentation of a Grievance.
          (a) Should a grievance arise between the Township and any employee as defined in Section 2 herein, such grievance shall be presented by the employee within no more than fifteen (15) calendar days from the time same arose, and settled in the manner prescribed herein.
          (b) Failure to present the grievance for settlement within the fifteen (15) calendar days provided shall result in the aggrieved employee being barred from further pursuing the matter, and the matter shall be deemed withdrawn. The procedure hereby established, unless by mutual consent changed or waived in part or entirety, shall be as follows:
            Step I: The appropriate Association representative (an association representative shall be a member of the Association) or designee, the aggrieved employee, and the Chief of Police of the Department or his representative may attend the presentation of a grievance and may reach a settlement of the dispute; no attorneys shall be present until step 4. If they fail to reach an agreement within ten (10) days of the receipt of the grievance, the aggrieved employee shall furnish a written statement of the grievance to the Chief of Police on a form provided by the Township for automatic referral to Step 2.
            Step 2: A member or members of the Grievance Committee designated by the Association and the Police Committee and the Township Administrator shall attempt to settle the dispute within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the grievance or the dispute will automatically be referred to Step 3.




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            Step_:I: Should the Association disagree with the decision of the Grievance Committee, the Association may within five working days, submit the grievance to the full Township Committee for resolution in writing and signed as to the issues in dispute. The Township Committee shall render its decision within thirty (30) calendar days after submission of the grievance. If the Township Committee's decision involved a non-contractual grievance, the decision of the Township Committee shall be final and binding.
            St.::: Any unresolved contractual grievance (as defined in 2(a) Definitions above) may be appealed to arbitration by the Association or the Township. The request for arbitration must be filed within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Township Committee's decision with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties.
          Section 4: Powers of the Arbitrator.
          (a) The arbitrator shall be limited in his review to the issue or issues submitted for arbitration by the parties to this Agreement and shall be without power or authority to make any decision:
            I. Contrary to, inconsistent with, or modifYing, varying, changing, altering, deleting or adding in any way, the terms of this Agreement or of applicable law or rules and regulations having the force and effect of law, including (but not by way of limitation), the Employer-Employee Relations Act, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-l, et seq.;
            2. Involving Employer discretion or employer policy under the prov1S1ons of this
            Agreement, under Employer by-laws, rules and regulations, or under applicable law;
            3. Limiting or interfering in any way with the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Employer under its by- laws, applicable law, and rules and regulations having the force and effect of law;
            4. Involving a question of negotiability or any question of unfair labor practice.
          (b) The cost of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by each of the contracting parties. All other expenses shall be borne by the parties themselves.
          Section_2: Computation of Time, Changes and Conditions of this Agreement.
          (a) Except as specifically provided herein, whenever any act is required under this Article to be done or performed within a specified period of time, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded in the computation of such period.






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          (b) Nothing in the procedures set forth in this Article shall be deemed to abrogate, modifY or otherwise change any other part of this Agreement without the mutual consent of the parties hereto in writing.
          (c) The provisions of this Agreement, requiring payment of any sum of money, are subject to approval by the Township Committee by ordinance.
              Article XI: Commitment tQ Ensure Uninterrupted Township Operations
          Sec!ion I: The Association acknowledges the need for continued and uninterrupted operations of the Township's departments and agencies is of paramount importance to the citizens of Morris Township and there should be no interference with such operation.
          Section 2: In light of the foregoing and the fact that adequate procedures exist for the peaceful and orderly resolution of grievances arising under this Agreement, the Association covenants and agrees that during the term of this Agreement neither it nor any person acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (including the concerted failure of two or more employees to report for duty), mass resignation, mass absenteeism, work stoppage, slowdown, walkout or the invocation of sanctions against the Township The Association agrees that such action would constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
          In the event of a strike, mass resignation, mass absenteeism, work stoppage, slowdown, walkout, or the invocation of sanctions, it is agreed that participation in any such activity by any Association member shall entitle the Township to invoke any of the following:
                  A. Withdrawal of Association recognition;
                  B. Withdrawal of dues deduction privileges (if previously granted);
                  C. Such activity shall be deemed grounds for termination of employment of such employee or employees subject, however, to law.


          Section 3: 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 in the event of such breach by the Association or its members.











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                Arti.!!le XII: Maintenance of Certain Benefjt

S ction__l: The Township agrees to maintain existing insurance, dental plan, and applicable pension benefits for employees during the term of this Agreement. The Township agrees to share the municipal benefits audit reports with the Superior Officer's Association.

Section_ 2 The Township shall provide active bargaining unit members and eligible dependents a Prescription Plan with a $10.00 (generic) /$15.00 (brand name)/! Time for mail orders (3-month supply) co-payment per prescription.

Section 3: Health insurance, provided through the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, will be provided by the Township for all employees subject to this Agreement in accordance with current Township policy at the expense of the Township within sixty (60) days of date of employment. Dependent coverage for health insurance is available for the employees at no additional charge and at the option of the employee. If the employee enrolls in an HMO as an alternative, the Township shall not pay a premium in excess of the family coverage rate of the traditional plan offered by the program.

(a) The Township reserves the right to change insurance earners during the life of this contract, if the level of coverage is not diminished.

(b) The Township will provide full family dental coverage.

(c) Each member of this association shall share equally (50% employee contribution) in the annual premium increase above the 1991 annual premium rate for dental and prescription medication coverage.

Section 4: If an employee dies in the course of his/her employment with the Township while in the line of duty, the Township shall continue for the employee's spouse and children who have not reached the age of nineteen (19), or, if attending school the age shall be 23 all medical coverage afforded members of the Association. The medical coverage afforded an employee's spouse and children shall continue in force and effect for a maximum period of ten (I0) years from the date of the employee's date of death. Should the spouse remarry, the aforesaid coverage shall cease as to both spouse and children.



Section 5: Benefits (i.e. sick time, vacation and personal business time) will be prorated tor employees who leave employment for other than retirement purposes.

Section 6: Effective upon the execution of the agreement or as soon thereafter as practicable, the New Jersey Direct 15 plan shall be the base health benefits plan of contract. Employees selecting any other health benefits plan shall be responsible for paying the difference between the premium tor their chosen health benefits plan and that for NJ Direct 15 Plan.



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Upon implementation of applicable legislation, Chapter 78, P.L. 2011, from the State of New Jersey all bargaining unit members shall contribute towards their health benefits as required by State statute. Until such time as the statute becomes efiective employees shall continue healthcare cost sharing in accordance with Article XII, Health Benefits of the current collective negotiations agreement.

No employee will be exempt from payment of such contributions regardless of years of service. All employees shall make the applicable contributions based upon their coverage, health benefit plan selection, compensation and other statutorily required criteria, if any.



Premium cost sharing on dental insurance shall not be required upon the implementation of the statute. The current plan shall remain in effect. Employee shall continue to be liable for the enhanced dental plans cost above the basic plan. Premium for cost sharing for prescription coverage will be changed from the contracted provision to the formula under the new statute.









































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Article XIII: General Provisions



ection I: This agreement constitutes the complete and final understanding and resolution by the parties of all negotiable issues which were or could have been the subject matter of negotiations between them.

Section 2: If any provision of this Agreement or application of this Agreement to any employee or employees covered hereunder is held invalid by operation of law, by Legislative Act or by a Court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be inoperative, but all other provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.

Section3: All terms stated in the singular shall be construed to include the plural, unless a different intention is clearly understood from the context in which such terms are used.
Ar.ticle XIV: Definiti11n

(a) Tour ofDutv- The increment of time, during a twenty- four (24) hour period, in which an employee continuously works on a regular basis. A tour of duty shall not exceed twelve hours.

(b) Work Week - Tours of duty schedule or authorized within a period of Monday at 07:00 a.m. and ending on the following Monday at 07:00a.m. or 08:00a.m., as the case may be.





























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                        Article XV: Association Business L_eave
          Section I: Contract Negotiations. The members of the Association negotiating committee, not to exceed four (4) in number, shall after adequate notice to the Chief of Police, be granted time off from duty and shall suffer no loss of pay for attendance at all meetings, when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, between the Township and the Association for the purpose of negotiation of the terms and conditions of an Agreement.


          Sec_tioll ]_: Grievance Proceedings. One elected representative of the Association will be permitted to attend grievance meetings (proceedings), if his/her presence is deemed necessary by either party to the grievance proceeding. The elected representative attending such grievance meetings (proceedings) shall receive full pay for no more than an aggregate of six (6) work days of attendance at such proceedings during the terms of the Agreement. The Chief of Police shall be afforded adequate notice in advance of the attendance of the elected representative at the proceedings and the date(s) of attendance.


          Section 3: NJ Policemen's Benevolent Association Meetings. The Association President or Superior Officers' Association representative, shall be granted time off from duty, and shall suffer no loss of pay to attend the annual convention and mini-convention of the NJ Policemen's Benevolent Association convened pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:17-177. The Association shall notifY the Chief of Police at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual convention and mini-convention concerning the dates of such conventions.


          Section 4: Membership Meetings: The Association President or Superior Otlicer's Association representative after adequate advance notice to the Chief of Police, be granted time otT from duty and shall suffer no loss of pay for attendance at all meetings of the membership of PBA 133 and 133A, when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on-duty, so long as the time off from duty presents no hardship, to include overtime, on the department. The term "meetings", as used in this section, includes both regular monthly meetings and any special meetings.
          Section : Approval of the Chief of Police: The time off from duty provided tor in this article shall in all instances be subject to the approval of the Chief of Police which shall not be reasonably withheld.










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                  Article XVI: Physical Examinations

(a) It shall be the obligation of the Police Chief to establish a schedule of appointments for physical/medical examinations for members of the Police Department taking into consideration age, prior examinations, accidents or injuries or any other factors or observations he feels important and to the extent of available funding within each current municipal budget year.

(b) The Chief shall notify each member of the Department, m writing, to schedule an appointment with the Township Physician.

(c) The Township Physician shall examine those members of the Police Department m accordance with a schedule of appointments as established by the Police Chief.

(d) Upon completion of such examinations, the Township Physician shall prepare a complete report including such recommendations as he deems necessary in the best interests of each member. Three (3) copies of the report shall be submitted to be distributed as follows:
    I. Police Personnel File in the office of the Chief of Police
    2. Township Administrator
    3. Member of the Police Department, for his/her personal information or reviewing same with his/her personal physician, if recommended.

(e) Should the report of the Township Physician contain any evidence of physical condition requiring further evaluation or treatment, then the Police Chief shall direct said employee to consult his personal physician. Further, he shall direct the employee to obtain from said personal physician a written outline of his recommendation or prescribed treatment, including, if applicable, a prescribed treatment timetable. (Example - An overweight condition may include a diet outline and a projected weight loss schedule as a guide for the employee to adhere to.)

(f) It shall be the obligation of the employee to submit evidence of his examination by his personal physician, including the prescribed treatment to the Township Physician, who shall advise the Police Chief whether or not a follow-up examination is necessary to determine the progress of said employee in relation to the prescribed treatment.

(g) In those cases where the Township Physician recommends in writing, that the employee undergo medical treatment and/or observation, and where the employee is directed to do so by the Police Chief, said employee shall be required to submit to treatment by his personal physician and undergo such further examination, treatment, or observation to which the personal physician and the Township Physician shall agree.

(h) In that situation where the employee fails to consult his personal physician or disregards the prescribed treatment outlined by his personal physician or otherwise fails or refuses to

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    follow the recommendations of either the Township Physician or his personal physician, then upon written report of the Police Chief, the facts of this case shall be presented to the Police Committee of the Township, for the purposes of his physician or the Township Physician.

Article XVII: Deductions frow._Pl!Y

A. The Township agrees to deduct from the pay of its employees subject to this Agreement dues, assessments, and fees for the Superior Officers' Association. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-15.9(s) as amended. Said moneys
together with records of any corrections shall be sent to PBA Local 133A the fifteenth (151h) of
each month following the monthly pay period in which deductions were made and shall be accompanied by a list showing the names of all employees for whom the deductions were made.

B. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership dues, PBA Local 133A shall furnish to the Township written notice prior to the effective date of such change.

C. PBA Local 133A will provide the necessary checkoff authorization form and deliver the signed forms to the Township Treasurer. PBA Local 133A shall indemnity, defend, and save the Township harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Township in reliance upon pay deduction authorization cards submitted by PBA Local 133A to the Township.

D. PBA Local 133A entitlement to the representation fee shall continue beyond the termination date of this Agreement so long as PBA 133A remains the majority representative of the employees in the unit, provided that no modification is made in this provision by a successor agreement between PBA Local 133A and the Township.


A ssociation Security/Dues Check-Oft/Credit Union

Sec1iQn I:
All employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Association at the time this Agreement is ratified, or who hereafter become members during term of this Agreement, must retain their membership in the Association for the duration of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms noted in this Paragraph, by offering to pay regular monthly dues and initiation fees assessed against all members of the Association. Any member may resign from the Association effective January I or July I annually, in accordance with the noted requirements ofN .J.S.A. 52:14-15.9e, by filing a notice of withdrawal thereunder. In the event the member fails to notifY the Township on January I, or July I, or any year to cease dues deductions, such deductions shall continue tor a six (6) month period thereafter. Notice of withdrawal must be


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submitted by the employee to the Association in writing and a copy thereof furnished to the
Township.

Section 2:
The Township agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees who are members of the
Association pursuant to Section I, dues for the Association. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with l'{.J.S.A. 52:14-15.9e, as amended, and !'•U.S.A. 34:13A-5.6. Said monies, together with records of any corrections, shall be transmitted to the Association Treasurer or his designee by the fifteenth (15th) of each month following the monthly pay period in which deductions were made.

Section 3:

If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership dues, the Association shall furnish to the Township written notice prior to the effective date of such change.

Section 4:

Employees who select not to become members of the Association pursuant to Section 1 of this Article, shall be considered non-members. Notwithstanding said employees' withdrawal from the Association, a representation fee in lieu of dues for services rendered by the Association shall be paid in accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.6. The representation in lieu of dues shall be an amount equivalent to eighty-five (85%) percent of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. Said payment shall be deducted from the salaries of non-members pursuant to Section 2 of this Article.

Section 5:
Payment of the representation fee in lieu of dues shall be made to the Association during the
term of this Agreement atTecting such non-member employees and during the period, if any, between successive Agreements so providing, on or after, but in no case sooner than the 30th day following the beginning of the employee's employment in the unit hereunder, and no sooner than the 1Oth day following re-entry into the unit hereunder but who continued in the employ of the employer in an excluded position.

Section6:
The Township shall effect each employee's request for Credit Union Check-off to the Union's
Credit Union Plan upon authorization of the individual employee to do so.

Section}:
The Association will provide the necessary "check-off authorization" forms and deliver the signed forms to the Township Treasurer. The Association shall indemnifY, defend and save the Township harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Township in reliance upon salary

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deduction authorization cards as furnished by the Association to the Township, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the Association signed by the president of the Association advising of such changed deduction.

Section 8:
The approved "Representation Fee: Demand and Return System" is attached as Schedule D.






















































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    SCHEDULE A


    Sergeants Sal:try



    GRADE 3- No College


2010 2011 2012 2013
0% 2% 2% 2%

    YEAR I $100,062 $102,063 $104,105 $106,187
    YEAR2 $101,715 $103,749 $105,824 $107,941
    YEAR3 $103,513 $105,583 $107,695 $109,849

    GRADE 2 - Associates Degree

    YEAR I $101,764 $103,799 $105,875 $107,993

    YEAR2 $103,418 $105,486 $107,596 $109,748
    YEAR3 $105,214 $107,318 $109,465 $111,654

    GRADE 1- Bachelors Degree
    YEAR I $103,425 $105,494 $107,603 $109,755
    YEAR2 $105,079 $107,181 $109,324 $111,511
    YEAR3 $106,876 $109,014 $111,194 $113,418


SCHEDULE

Lieutenants Sal:try
2010
    2011
    2012
    2013
GRADE 3- No College
0%
    2%
    2%
2%
YEAR I
      $113,050
    $115,311
    $117,617
    $119,970
YEAR2
      $114,288
    $116,574
    $118,905
    $121,283
YEAR3
      $116,187
    $118,511
    $120,881
    $123,299
GRADE 2 - Associates Degree
YEAR!
      $115,633
    $117,946
    $120,305
    $122,711
YEAR2
      $116,956
    $119,295
    $121,681
    $124,115
YEAR3
      $118,744
    $121,119
    $123,541
    $126,012
GRADE l - Bachelors Degree
YEAR I
      $118,007
    $120,367
    $122,774
    $125,230
YEAR2
      $119,168
    $121,551
    $123,982
    $126,462
YEAR3
      $120,952
    $123,371
    $125,838
    $128,355


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    SCHEDULE C

Captains Salary
2010
    2011
    2012
    2013
0%
    2%
    2%
    2%
GRADE 3- No College
YEAR!
      $120,706
    $123,120
    $125,583
    $128,094
YEAR2
      $122,516
    $124,966
    $127,466
    $130,015
YEAR3
      $124,348
    $126,835
    $129,372
    $131,959
GRADE 2 - Associates Degree
YEAR I
      $123,038
    $125,499
    $128,009
    $130,569
YEAR2
      $124,849
    $127,346
    $129,893
    $132,491
YEAR3
      $126,678
    $129,212
    $131,796
    $134,432
GRADE 1- Bachelors Degree
YEAR I
      $125,163
    $127,666
    $130,220
    $132,824
YEAR2
      $126,974
    $129,513
    $132,104
    $134,746
YEAR3
      $128,802
    $131,378
    $134,006
    $136,686

































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SCHEDULE))
REPRESENTATION FEE: DEMAND AND RETURN SYSTEM
          I. Introduction.
          This document sets forth the procedure to be used to determine the amount of the representation fee that will be assessed to all non-members of Morris Township Superior Officers' Association Local No. 133A ("PBA Local No. 133A"). This procedure is designed to comply with the requirements of New Jersey and Federal law as those requirements have been explicated in recent court decisions and the rules of the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission Appeals Board. It will be reviewed periodically and revised as may be necessary to reflect legal developments in this area.
          II. Purpose of Fe .
          All eligible non-member employees in the bargaining unit represented by PBA Local No. 133A are required to pay to PBA Local No. l33A a representation fee in lieu of dues ("representation fee") for services rendered by PBA Local No. 133A. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require any employee to become a member ofPBA Local No. l33A.
          III. Fisc_al and Dues Year Designation.
              The Fiscal Year is January I through December 31.
          IV. Annual Notice to Non-J\1embers.
          Prior to deducting the representation fee from payroll, PBA Local No. l33A must provide all persons subject to the fee with an adequate explanation of the basis of the fee, which shall include:
              A. A statement, verified by an independent auditor or by some other suitable method of PBA Local No. 133A's expenditures for its most recently completed Fiscal Year. The statement must set forth the major categories of expenditures and identify expenditures of PBA Local No. !33A which are in aid of activities or causes of a partisan political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment or applied toward the cost of benefits only available to non-members ofPBA Local No. 133A.
              B. A copy of the demand and return system, including instructions to persons paying the representation fee as to how to request review of the amount assessed as a representation fee.




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              C. The name and address of the financial institution where PBA Local No. 133A
                  maintains an account to escrow portions of representation fees reasonably in dispute. The prevailing interest rate of the account will be disclosed as well.
              D. The amount of the annual representation fee or an explanation of the formula by which the representation fee is set, and the schedule by which the fee will be deducted from pay.
          V. Amountof Fee.
          Prior to the beginning of each year, PBA Local No. 133A will notit)r the Township, in writing, of the amount of regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by PBA Local No. 133A to its own members for that agreement year, and the amount of the representation fee for that agreement year. Any year shall be made in accordance with the following procedure. The president of PBA Local No. 133A shall certit)r to the Township the amount of dues and shall notit)r the Township of any change in the amount of dues to be deducted thirty (30) days prior to the intended effective date of such change.
          The representation fee shall be in an amount equivalent to the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by PBA Local No. 133A to its own members, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues, fees and assessments and available to or benefiting only its members, but in no event shall such fees exceed 85% of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments.
          VI. Deduction and Transmission of Fee.
              A. Once during each agreement year, PBA Local No. 133A will submit to the Township a Jist of those employees who have not become members of PBA Local No. 133A. After verification by the Township that these employees must pay the representation fee, the Township will deduct the fee in accordance with this article.
                  PBA Local No. 133A may collect the representation fee through payroll deductions provided that membership in PBA Local No. 133A is available to all employees on an equal basis. PBA Local No. 133A will notit)r the Township, in writing, of any changes in the list of non-members provided and such changes will be reflected in any deductions made more than ten (I0) days after the Township receives said notice.
              B. The mechanics and schedule of deducting the representation fee will, as nearly as possible, correspond to the deduction and transmission of regular membership dues to PBA Local No. 133A.




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      C. In no event will the representation fee be deducted from a new employee before thirty (30) days from the beginning date of employment in a position in this unit.



VII. Demand and Return System.

Payment of the representation fee entitles the non-member to review the calculation of the representation fee. To obtain review, a non-member must notify PBA Local No. 133A by mailing a review request to the President of PBA Local No. 133A, P.O. Box 15, Convent Station, NJ 07961. The review request shall be in written form and shall include the employee's name, social security number, home address and a statement indicating that the mailing is a review request.

PBA Local No. 133A shall return any part of the representation fee paid by the employee which represents the employee's additional pro rata share of expenditures by PBA Local No. 133A that is either in aid of activities or causes of a partisan, political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions or employment or applied toward the cost of any other benefits available only to non-members ofPBA Local No. !33A.
      The deduction of the representation fee shall be available only ifPBA Local No. 133A
establishes and maintains this review system.

The representation fee will be annually adjusted to reflect the actual expenditures during the past year.

In order to be timely, the request for review must be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of an annual notice containing the information enumerated at IV, by PBA Local No.
133A. Annual Notice to Non-Members, found herein. Under this system, the burden of proof is on PBA Local No. 133.

PBA Local No. 133A must complete any proceeding in the demand and return system within sixty (60) days after the payroll deductions for the current year have commenced. After sixty ( 60) days, any pending review request is deemed exhausted. Any non-member may then file a petition of appeal with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission Appeals Board ("Appeal Board"). A non-member may also appeal the completed proceeding.

A petition of appeal seeking review by the Appeals Board of a representation fee must be filed within six (6) months after payroll deductions have commenced.

Upon completion of a proceeding, a written decision shall be issued to each non­ member who requested a review of the fee. If the proceeding determining that an excess was charged, the excess will accompany the written decision.



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          If the amount returned is equal to or less than the amount held in escrow, then the actual interest earned will be paid to the non-member. If the amount returned is greater, then the non-member will receive interest payable at the judgment rate (Rule 4:42-11) for the entire amount of the rebate.

          PBA Local No. 133A will place in escrow (in a local bank), an amount reasonably representative of the dispute. PBA Local No. 133A shall submit a copy of the Demand and Return System to the Township.

















































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Article XVIII: Duratio!l

This Agreement shall have a term from January I, 2010, through December 31,2013. If the parties have not executed a successor agreement by December 31, 2013, then this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until a successor agreement is executed.
      Negotiations for a successor agreement shall be in accordance with the rules of the
Public Employment Relations Commission.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties by their authorized representatives, officers and/or agents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.




ATTEST:
TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
By: -!1-J:
                            H. Scott Rosenbush, Mayor

Cathleen Y. Amelio, Township Clerk

Date q l.z.-2{11

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