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RESOLUTION RATIFYING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL NO. 1032, REPRESENTING SECURITY GUARDS AT PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Communication Workers of America, Local No. 1032 (“Union”) is the designated bargaining unit for security guards at Preakness Healthcare Center; and
WHEREAS, the County and Union are members to a Collective Negotiations Agreement (“CNA”) that became effective on January 1, 2020 and expired on December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the County and Union negotiated various amendments to the CNA, in good faith and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the County and Union executed a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, setting forth the terms and conditions to be amended in the succeeding CNA, which will be effective from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1, et seq., a majority of the Union’s membership ratified the MOA; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the August 29, 2024 Administration and Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic ratifies the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Passaic and the Communication Workers of America, Local No. 1032, representing security guards at Preakness Healthcare Center.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF September 10, 2024