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Menands board approves contract for police command staff, adds comp-time and grievance provisions
Summary
The board approved a contract for police command staff that formalizes comp-time, longevity pay and grievance procedures; the board estimated the net cost at about $3,000.
The Menands Board of Trustees voted to approve terms for a contract covering the village police command staff, including the chief and lieutenant.
Mayor Marsh summarized the package as aligning many command-staff terms with the existing PBA contract: formalizing comp-time for long or unusual duty (for example multi-day incidents), adding a modest longevity pay provision and incorporating grievance procedures that provide a structured path to the board. The board said the contract aims to help with internal promotions and to bring command staff employment terms into parity with rank-and-file provisions where appropriate. The net cost of the changes was described during the meeting as about $3,000 total.
Trustee discussion touched on union-business leave (two days per year noted in the draft) and which events would qualify for comp time; the mayor and counsel said the language is intended to cover significant duties (major incidents, training) rather than routine conversations or small matters. The motion to approve was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
