PRINCETON A new agreement with the towns Police Benevolent Association that eliminates longevity pay and doubles the time it takes for a newly-hired police officer to reach the maximum pay grade was discussed by the town council tonight. <\/p>\n
The contract also includes a pay raise for officers each year. Officers would receive a 1.75 percent raise each year for the first two years of the contract, and a 1.9 percent in the contracts final year, 2015. <\/p>\n
Under the new contract, an officer in 2013 would make $61,543 during his or her first year. The maximum pay after 12 years of service would be $105,700. The new scales are not retroactive and would not affect current members of the police force. <\/p>\n
Town officials hailed the agreement thats been long in the works as a success, but decided to save a vote for the next council meeting. <\/p>\n
Mayor Liz Lempert said the agreement adds several more steps for new hires and keeps the town below the state-mandated 2 percent cap. <\/p>\n
This agreement puts the municipality in a very good position moving forward, she said. <\/p>\n
Detective Ben Gering, the departments union head, could not be reached for comment by press time. <\/p>\n
Town administrator Bob Bruschi said he felt talks between the two parties were amicable and resulted in a solid contract for the next three years. <\/p>\n
(This is) a great step in saving us more money down the line, Bruschi said. <\/p>\n
The elimination of longevity pay will be a huge benefit for the town, he said. Longevity pay is an addition to the yearly salary based on an officers length of service. <\/p>\n
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