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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY AND THE ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LABOR COUNCIL (POLICE OFFICER UNIT)
WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and
WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Forest Preserves of Cook County (“Forest Preserves”) and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Police Officer Unit) is currently in effect for a term of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2024 covering Police Officers in the Law Enforcement Department of the Forest Preserves (Board Item No. 23-0523); and
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Police Officer Unit) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement subject to approval by the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners and such Memorandum of Agreement makes the following adjustment to the term of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Police Officer Unit):
a) January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024 2025;
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement makes the underlined adjustment below to the previously agreed upon salary adjustments and general wage increases included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Police Officer Unit):
a) Effective the first full payroll period on or after July 1, 2021, the pay rates for the classification of Police Officer shall be increased by 1.5%;
b) Effective the first full payroll period on or after July 1, 2022, the pay rates for the classification of Police Officer shall be increased by 2.5%;
c) Effective the first full payroll period on or after July 1, 2023, the pay rates for the classification of Police Officer shall be increased by 2.5%;
d) Effective the first full payroll period on or after July 1, 2024, the pay rates for the classification of Police Officer shall be increased by 2%;
e) Effective the first full payroll period on or after July 1, 2025, the pay rates for the classification of Police Officer shall be increased by 5%;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement as negotiated between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Police Officer Unit).
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