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Board approves police lateral transfer and K‑9 agreements and authorizes squad car purchases
Summary
Trustees updated the police lateral transfer agreement to preserve prior years of service for vacation accrual, approved a K‑9 side letter clarifying take‑home vehicles, and authorized the purchase of 2026 squad cars (budgeted); supporters said the changes will help recruit experienced officers.
The Village Board unanimously approved updates to police personnel agreements and authorized ordering squad vehicles for 2026, measures trustees said will strengthen recruitment and preserve operational readiness.
Chief described changes to the lateral transfer agreement negotiated to align with the new GPPA union contract. Under the revision, officers who join Germantown with seven or more years of service will continue to accrue vacation from their prior continuous years of service rather than restarting accrual at zero. The chief said the change makes the village more competitive when hiring experienced officers.
Trustees who supported the agreement said the accrual language encourages transfers. "I highly support this because I think this would get some tenured officers to join our force," one trustee said during the discussion. The board conducted a roll call and approved the lateral transfer update.
The board also approved a reworked K‑9 side letter that updates the union name to GPPA and clarifies which canine units receive take‑home vehicles; the therapy dog does not receive a take‑home car, while dual‑purpose dogs do. Trustees approved the K‑9 agreement by roll call.
Finally, trustees authorized ordering squad cars for the 2026 budget year. The chief said the order deadline is year‑end and vehicles would likely be received in March or April after village board approval. Trustees noted the vehicles were budgeted for 2026.
Outcome: Motion to update the lateral transfer and K‑9 side letter passed by roll call; motion to order squad cars approved by voice vote.
Next steps: Police and finance staff will proceed with vehicle ordering and implement the updated contract language once documentation is finalized.
