Signed and Sealed Signed and Sealed | 2024

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #15

Local Association Name: Gibraltar Police Officers Association
Duration: 3 years; 2024 – 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2024: +4%
• 2025: +4%
• 2026: +3%

Other Important Issues

• Court time for Circuit Court increased to 4 hours.
• Personal leave increased to 32 hours.
• The shift differential increased to $0.60/hour per night.
• Pension study for tier 2 members.
• Continuing education pay is now $900.
• Dispatch pay increased by:
  • 2024: 2.22%
  • 2025: 4.87%
  • 2026: 4.65%
• Shift differential incentive and VAC leave increased.
• Vacation time can now roll over no more than 40 hours.

The bargaining team consisted of President Dan Sampson, Vice President Scott Oldani, and Secretary/Treasurer Brandon Seifert, who were assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #14

Local Association Name: Gibraltar Command Officers Association
Duration: 3 years; 2024 – 2026

WAGE INCREASES

• 2024: +7%
• 2025: +4%
• 2026: +3%

Other Important Issues

• Circuit Court now increased to four hours.
• Personal leave increased to 32 hours.
• Shift differential increased to $0.60/hour for nights.
• If obtained a Bachelor’s degree and FBI Academy or staff command, the employee pay increases by 2%.
• Continuing education pay is now $900.
• Vacation time can now roll over no more than 40 hours.

The bargaining team consisted of President Tim Thrush, who was assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #13

Local Association Name: Chelsea Police Officers Association
Duration: 3 years; July 1, 2024 – July 1, 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2024: +5%
• 2025: +5%
• 2026: +5%
• All Sergeants get 6%.
• Anyone at the top pay step gets 6%.
  • Anyone reaching the top step gets 6%.

Other Important Issues

• Removed the starting wage step. New hires now start at the first-year level.
• Employer to increase retirement savings accounts to 11% (by 1.25%).
• Juneteenth and employees’ birthdays are added as a paid holiday and a paid day off, respectively.

The bargaining team consisted of Sean Lee and Conner Cassar, who were assisted by Business Agent Harry Valentine.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #12

Local Association Name: Milan Department of Public Workers Association
Duration: 3 years; July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2024: +4%
• 2025: +4.5%
• 2026: +5%

Other Important Issues

• Overtime rotated equally.
• Cell phones provided to all members.
• Language clean-up.
• Increase boot allowance from $200 to $300.
• Juneteenth added as a holiday.
• Certification stipends starting at $250 up to $1,000. (Classes and books paid for by employer)
• Employer pension contribution increased to .5% a year
  • 2025: +7.5%
  • 2026: +8%
  • 2027: +8.5%
• City pays 100% of single person health care for any employee retiring with 15 years of continuous service.

The bargaining team consisted of Zachary Wurster and Sue Humphrey, who were assisted by Business Agent Harry Valentine.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #11

Local Association Name: Bishop Airport Non-Supervisory Employees Association
Duration: 3 years; January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026
Mediator’s Name: Richard Ziegler

WAGE INCREASES

• 2024: +$1.00 per Hour
• 2025: +$1.25 per Hour
• 2026: +$1.25 per Hour

Other Important Issues

• Full retroactive pay, with a minimum of $2,000 per employee.
• Top pay will be reached after 5 years, changed from 20 year top pay.

The bargaining team consisted of Dario Coleman, Chris Hubler, Chuck Helms, DeMarcus Bracy, and Marcus Mahan, who were assisted by Business Agent Michael Gerald.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #10

Local Association Name: Milan Police Officers Association
Duration: 3 years; January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2025: +4%
• 2026: +4.5%
• 2027: +5%

Other Important Issues

• Remove outdated and non-applicable language.
• Employees on a 12-hour schedule will be paid in full for 84 hours biweekly; any hours over 12 in a shift or 84 biweekly will be paid out.
• Increase uniform account from $550 to $850.
• Change promotion language to create a rolling list allowing employees to improve their promotional standing.

The bargaining team consisted of Michael Evans and Zachary Wawsczyk, who were assisted by Business Agent Harry Valentine.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #9

Local Association Name: Lapeer County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Duration: 4 years; January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2025
Mediator’s Name: Richard Ziegler

WAGE INCREASES

• 2021: +2%
• 2022: +2%
• 2023: +26% (Wage study)
• 2024: +4%
• 2025: +2%
  • 36% total wage increase over 5 years!

Other Important Issues

• State hard cap on healthcare rates and multiple plans — one without contribution.
• Status quo on defined benefit pension, 2.5 multiplier — 25/out.

The bargaining team consisted of President Mike Tappen, Vice President Chad Whitt, and Dwayne Gilley, who were assisted by Business Agent Jim Tignanelli.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #8

Local Association Name: Romulus Police Officers Association
Duration: 5 years; July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028

WAGE INCREASES

• $2,000 wage adjustment.
• Decreased the 3% for each year steps — reach top pay in 5 years.

Other Important Issues

• Added one additional holiday.
• Improved light duty.

The bargaining team consisted of President Dan Schauble, Kris Welch, Travis Rice, and Chris Rena, who were assisted by Business Agent Kenneth E. Grabowski.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #7

Local Association Name: Livonia Police Officers Association
Duration: 3 years; December 1, 2023 – November 30, 2026
Mediator’s Name: Richard Ziegler

WAGE INCREASES

• Eliminated second (2nd) wage tier.
• Reduced senior pay years to 5 years.
• Contracted with a 2% wage adjustment upfront and 3% each year after.

Other Important Issues

• Added one additional holiday.
• Increased Dispatch D.C. pension from 1% to 12%.

The bargaining team consisted of Anthony Hall, Michael Arakecian, Cameron Koss, and Amanda Hall, who were assisted by Business Agent Kenneth E. Grobowski.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #6

Local Association Name: Grosse Ile Township Public Employees Association
Duration: 4 years; April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2026
312 Award: No

WAGE INCREASES

• 2023: +2.5%
• 2024: +2.5%
• 2025: +2.5%
• 2026: +2.5%

Other Important Issues

• Increased healthcare opt-out by $1,500.
• Added Health Wellness Program to CBA.
• Retiree healthcare after 4/23 will have a Retiree Healthcare Savings Plan.
• Increased floating holidays.
• New Hire Wage Program — increased pay by 5%. At 4 years, make 100% of tier 1 pay.
• Increased sick leave to 10 days a year; sick bank payout and funeral leave increased at tier 2.

The bargaining team consisted of Donna Depa and George Menx. They were assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #5

Local Association Name: Brighton DPS Employees Association
Duration: 4 years; June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026
312 Award: No

WAGE INCREASES

• 2023: +4%
• 2024: +3%
• 2025: +3%

Other Important Issues

• The residency requirement radius increased to 45 miles.
• Increased boot allowance increased to $325.
• Reduced RSA vesting period to 5 years.
• Increase in compensation for specific classifications, certifications, and licenses.
• Added limited duty to CBA.

The bargaining team consisted of Brian Lieberman and Matt Trip, who were assisted by Business Agents Thomas Funke and Eric Ronewicz.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2024 | #4

Local Association Name: Saline Command Officers Association – Group CO58
Duration: Wage Reopener
312 Award: Yes

WAGE INCREASES

• 2023: +5%

The bargaining team consisted of Chris Boulter and Anoy Hartwig, who were assisted by Kevin Loftis, Al Brzys, and Business Agent Harry Valentine.

Signed and Sealed 2024 | #3

Local Association Name: Roseville Police Officers
Duration: 6 years; July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2025

WAGE INCREASES

• 2023: +3.25%
• 2024: +3.25%

Other Important Issues

• Added holidays — Martin Luther King Day & Juneteenth.
• Retention bonus: All members on payroll during December 2023 and December 2024 will receive a $1,700 bonus on the HSA deposit.
• Increased shift premium to $0.25 per hour ($0.67 for the day shift and $1.85 for the night shift).

The bargaining team consisted of President Dave Ernatt, Vice President Chad Lee, Secretary Chris Moran, and Treasurer Justin Thorngate, who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Jim Tignanelli.

Signed and Sealed 2024 | #2

Local Association Name: Saginaw Command Officers Association
Duration: 4 years; July 2022 – June 2026

WAGE INCREASES

• 2022: +4% plus 1.75% at the top step
• 2023: +5%
• 2024: +2%
• 2025: +2%

Other Important Issues

• Payment for working in a higher classification after 6 hours of work.
• Higher contributions to the Retiree Healthcare Savings Plan from the employer and employee.
• Increased compensatory time bank to 480 hours for all Command Officers.
• Increase in employee healthcare contributions to $5 per month each year.
• Rule of 2 is now an option for promotions from Sergeant to Lieutenant.

The bargaining team consisted of President Matthew Carpus, Vice President Dave Kendziorski, and Nathanial Voelker, who were assisted by COAM Act 312 Advocate Kevin Loftis, Research Analyst Al Brzys, and Business Agent Steve Sellers.

Signed and Sealed 2024 | #1

Local Association Name: Albion Command Officers Association
Duration: 3 years; 2024-2026

WAGE INCREASES

• 2024: +3%
• 2025: +3% 
• 2026: Split +5%

Other Important Issues

• Signing Bonus of $4,000.
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave per 12 months for birth or adoption of a child.
• 90% payout of banked PTO and gap bank time at the employment separation.
• Accrued time and accrued time over caps rolled into 457 Plan.
• Double time for declared states of emergency.
• Added Juneteenth and Veterans Day as holidays.
• Drop retirement plan.
• 2 hours extra pay for field training officers during training day.

The bargaining team consisted of Jason Kern and Bill Timmins, who were assisted by Business Agent Harry Valentine.