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Council approves contract raising police outside-employment rates; some members cite budget concerns

3032547 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

The Hoboken City Council approved a memorandum of agreement to raise police outside-employment pay rates, increasing the base from $80 to $100 per hour and elevating overtime rates; debate centered on fiscal impacts and calls to reopen rank-and-file contract negotiations.

The Hoboken City Council approved a memorandum of agreement (A3 on the agenda) that raises outside-employment rates paid to police officers. Under the terms discussed at the meeting, the outside-employment starting rate historically at $80 per hour was increased to $100 per hour; overtime rates and differential rates for non-city property were also discussed by council members during the meeting.

Council members said the increase…

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