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Police Department Personnel, Staffing, and Labor

2024last touched · 18 source resolutions
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Governs the appointment, promotion, reclassification, and status changes of police officers, collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of agreement, and wage and benefit terms for unionized police employees.
In force, by year of last update
2024
UPSEU Police Department MOA and Contract — 2024 Authorization
The Mayor was authorized to sign the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) Police Department Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Contract, approved by the Village Board on November 21, 2024.[18]
2023
Full-Time Police Lieutenant Position — Creation
The Village Board created the position of Full-Time Police Lieutenant, in consultation with the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, as permitted under applicable New York State Law.[14]
Patrick Hildenbrand — Temporary Appointment as Lieutenant
Sergeant Patrick Hildenbrand was temporarily appointed to the position of Full-Time Police Lieutenant effective June 1, 2023.[14]
Travis Sterritt — Temporary Appointment as Sergeant
Police Officer Travis Sterritt was temporarily appointed to the position of Full-Time Police Sergeant effective June 1, 2023.[14]
Lieutenant and Sergeant Salary — UPSEU MOA
Salaries for the Full-Time Police Lieutenant and Full-Time Police Sergeant positions are set per the Memorandum of Agreement with the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU), authorized for signature by the Mayor on May 8, 2023.[14][15]
Tyrone Lawson — Full-Time Hourly Police Officer Appointment
Officer Tyrone Lawson was appointed to the position of Full-Time Hourly Police Officer effective November 30, 2023. Hourly pay is set per Article 8A (Part-Time hourly rate schedule) of the UPSEU Collective Bargaining Agreement dated 6/1/21 to 5/31/24.[16]
UPSEU MOA — Hourly Police Officer Position Inclusion
The Mayor was authorized to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the United Public Service Employees Union amending the Collective Bargaining Agreement to include the position of hourly police officer, effective November 30, 2023.[17]
2022
Kyle Kolodziejski Promotion to Full-Time Officer
Kyle Kolodziejski was promoted from part-time to full-time police officer status, effective April 11, 2022.[13]
2021
UPSEU Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreement — Authorization
Mayor Smythe was authorized to execute the Police Department Union Contract with the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) on behalf of the Village, with the underlying CBA dated June 1, 2021. All benefits and pay rates not otherwise specified are governed by that Collective Bargaining Agreement.[12][14]
2014
Michael Brown Part-Time Officer Appointment
Michael Brown was appointed as a Part-Time Police Officer effective April 15, 2014, with no retirement pension funding from the Village.[8]
2011
On-Call Confidential Computer Technician — Rick Heinlein
Rick Heinlein was removed from the police roster and union dues list and reclassified as an on-call confidential computer technician at an hourly rate of $25.00 with a minimum engagement of 3 hours.[6]
Travis Sterritt Full-Time Officer Appointment
Officer Travis Sterritt was appointed to the vacant full-time hourly police officer position effective July 11, 2011, at the same rate of pay previously held, vacating his part-time position.[7]
2009
Police Department Internship Program
The Police Chief is authorized to accept unpaid interns from Ulster Community College in the police department, commencing the second week in January, at 10 hours per week per student, with each student earning 4 college credits toward their degree.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2020
Police Officer 3% Hourly Increase MOA — 2020–2021
A 3% hourly increase for police officers was authorized for the 2020–2021 budget year, with a one-year Memorandum of Agreement. Expired June 30, 2021.[10]
UPSEU CBA Extension — Through May 31, 2021
The Mayor was authorized to sign an extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with UPSEU providing a 3% raise with no other contract changes, extending the agreement through May 31, 2021. Superseded by the 2021 CBA.[11]
2015
Katherine Davies and Garry Tuma Jr. — Part-Time Officer Appointments
Katherine Davies and Garry Tuma Jr. were appointed as part-time police officers with a one-year probation period, after completion of Phase I training, effective June 18, 2015. Probationary period expired June 18, 2016.[9]
2010
Jim Truitt Part-Time Police Chief — Temporary Continuation
The appointment of Jim Truitt as part-time police chief was continued until the annual April reorganizational meeting. Expired April 2010.[3]
Police Contract Approval — October 2010 (Withdrawn)
A resolution to approve a newly submitted police contract was withdrawn on October 21, 2010 for further discussion and potential renegotiation due to concerns about the number of days off.[4]
Police Contract June 2010 – May 2012
A two-year police contract from June 2010 through May 31, 2012 was approved, including removal of multipliers for health benefits to increase part-time officer hourly wages. Expired May 31, 2012.[5]
2008
Jared Griffin Resignation / Patrick Hildenbrand ORE Appointment
The resignation of ORE Jared Griffin was accepted effective June 1, 2008, and Patrick Hildenbrand, then a full-time police officer, moved into the ORE position. Superseded by Hildenbrand's subsequent promotion to Lieutenant (footnote 14).[1]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2008-06-02Police department personnel change
  2. [2]2009-12-14Police Department Intern Approval
  3. [3]2010-01-04Continue Jim Truitt part-time police chief appointment
  4. [4]2010-10-21Police contract approval
  5. [5]2010-11-01Police Contract June 2010 – May 2012
  6. [6]2011-06-06Rick Heinlein employment status change
  7. [7]2011-07-11Police Employment
  8. [8]2014-04-14Appoint Michael Brown as Part-Time Police Officer
  9. [9]2015-06-18Appoint part-time police officers
  10. [10]2020-06-08Police Officer Hourly Increase and MOA
  11. [11]2020-09-14Extended Collective Bargaining Agreement with UPSEU
  12. [12]2021-09-13Authorization to sign Police Department Union Contract
  13. [13]2022-04-11Promotion of Kyle Kolodziejski to full-time officer
  14. [14]2023-05-08RESOLUTION REGARDING ADDITION OF A FULL-TIME LIEUTENANT POSITION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTMENTS
  15. [15]2023-05-08UPSEU MOA for Lieutenant and Sergeant Pay Rates
  16. [16]2023-11-30RESOLUTION REGARDING TRANSFERRING PART TIME POLICE OFFICER TYRONE LAWSON TO FULL TIME HOURLY POSITION
  17. [17]2023-11-30Authorization to sign MOA with UPSEU
  18. [18]2024-11-21Authorize UPSEU Police Department MOA and Contract signature

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.