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RESOLUTION RATIFYING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF, AND POLICEMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LOCAL NO. 286 RANK AND FILE REPRESENTING RANK AND FILE SHERIFF’S OFFICERS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1, ET SEQ.
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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 Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 286, Rank and File (“286 R&F”) is the designated bargaining unit for Rank and File sheriff’s officers in the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the County, the Passaic County Sheriff and Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 286, Rank and File are members to a Collective Negotiations Agreement (“Agreement”) that expired on December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the County, the Passaic County Sheriff and Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Local No. 286, Rank and File negotiated various amendments to the Agreement, in good faith and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the County, the Passaic County Sheriff and Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 286, Rank and File 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 Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1, et seq., a majority of Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Local No. 286 Rank and File’s membership ratified the MOA; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by the Administration and Finance Committee 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 Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Passaic, Passaic County Sheriff and the Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 286, Rank and File representing Rank and File sheriff’s officers in the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator and Director of the Board are authorized to amend and execute a revised Collective Negotiations Agreement, reflecting the terms and conditions set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement.
NDA October 22, 2024