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Committee advances FOP contract incorporating Act 111 arbitration award; public commenter raises accountability concerns
Summary
The committee voted to place a resolution on the Feb. 18 agenda to adopt changes from an Act 111 interest-arbitration award to the Fraternal Order of Police contract. A public commenter urged the council to consider additional accountability mechanisms after the arbitration removed a board-of-appeals step in discipline appeals.
The York City committee on Jan. 29 voted to place a resolution on the Feb. 18, 2025, legislative agenda that would incorporate changes from an Act 111 interest-arbitration award into the city's collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
Business Administrator Robertson told the committee the FOP contract changes follow an Act 111 interest-arbitration award issued Oct. 28, 2024. Robertson said the union and city negotiated but reached a stalemate, then proceeded to Act 111 arbitration; the arbitrator issued a binding award that the city and union are now…
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