Chautauqua County is eyeing raises for its part-time sheriffs deputies.<\/p>\n
During a meeting last week of the legislatures Public Safety Committee, members approved a labor contract with the CSEA Unit 6322 to give a 5% raise in 2022, a 5% raise in 2023, a 3% raise in 2024, a 3% raise in 2025, and a longevity payment of $75 per year upon completion of three years of service.<\/p>\n
CSEA 6322 would be our part-time deputy sheriff contract. That was the final last and final contract that we negotiated for 2021, explained Human Resources Director Jean Riley.<\/p>\n
They did have a tentative agreement in December; however, due to the holiday schedule, they were unable to present the resolution to the full legislature for a vote.<\/p>\n
Riley said the union has 49 members and they unanimously backed the four-year contract. Theres really no benefits associated with this. Its really just salary and rate of pay, she said.<\/p>\n
If approved by the full legislature, initial hires would start at $20.27 an hour. Riley said theyve looked at part-time deputy sheriff pay across the state, and that is $21.59 an hour, so the new rate would still be under the average.<\/p>\n
She noted the longevity payment impact is minimal because most part-time deputies become full time in a couple of years. Out of this 49, we might have a dozen that might be more than three years in title, she said.<\/p>\n
According to Riley, the impact to the county budget would be $50,000 to $75,000 a year and that is before the state reimburses the county for court officers. This contract was not budgeted for due to where negotiations were at when the budget was passed.<\/p>\n
Committee Chairman Terry Niebel said he backs the resolution, which he believes will help with recruitment and retention. This contract is very much needed, it appears, he said.<\/p>\n
The committee unanimously backed the resolution, which will now go to the full legislature for final approval. <\/p>\n
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More here: Chautauqua County is eyeing raises for its part-time sheriffs deputies. During a meeting last week of the legislatures Public Safety Committee, members approved a labor contract with the CSEA Unit 6322 to give a 5% raise in 2022, a 5% raise in 2023, a 3% raise in 2024, a 3% raise in 2025, and a longevity payment of $75 per year upon completion of three years of service. CSEA 6322 would be our part-time deputy sheriff contract. Continue reading
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