2020-125
2020-125
Resolution Approving Memorandum Of Agreement With CSEA Local 1000 Afscme AFL-
CIO (CSEA)
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on June 22,
2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-125
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger (“Town”) and CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME AFL-
CIO (“CSEA”) are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) for the term January
1, 2013 to December 31, 2015, which was extended by a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”)
executed by the parties to the CBA in November 2016, which 2016 MOA was replaced by a
Revised Memorandum of Agreement executed by the parties in January 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Town appointed a committee to negotiate the terms of the CBA subject
to the final approval of the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, the parties deem it fitting to put in place a CBA for a term commencing
January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the parties further agree to fix the term for the forthcoming CBA to
commence on January 1, 2018 and to end on December 31, 2020, subject to the consent of the
Town Board and the membership of the Highway Department employees’ bargaining unit
(“CBU”); and
WHEREAS, the MOA provides that it is subject to ratification by the Town Board and
the CSEA; and
WHEREAS, the negotiating committee unanimously recommends that the proposed
MOA be ratified by the Town Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and CSEA dated June 26, 2020, is
hereby ratified and approved, subject to the approval of the CSEA.
2. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Memorandum of
Agreement in the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town Board hereby approves the funding for such agreement and directs that
compensation be increased in accordance with the MOA and that payments for
retroactive compensation be made by the Town as soon as practicable after ratification by
the CSEA.
4. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Comptroller or his designee to calculate the
increases in pay that are due in accordance with the MOA and provide a report to the
Town Board of the amounts due and paid. Transfer to be made from B balance to DB
Payroll.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/22/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as
Amended.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK