April 20, 2010

 

 

 

Dear Council Member _________,

 

It is with great regret that on behalf of the McKinney Police Association I must inform you of our intent to withdraw from the meet and confer negotiations with the city.  We are thankful to have had the meet and confer process and dedicated ourselves to the efforts, but with twelve months invested we have realized no progress.

 

To be clear, we recognize the efforts of the city and those who served on the meet and confer panel and do believe in respect to effort and communication there has been progress.  However, we, the MPA, started the process with a short list of priorities and to this point the meet and confer process has not yielded any results toward our clearly stated priorities.

 

During our time involved in the process we have actually lost benefits, and you can see in the attached survey where we currently stand in comparison to our benchmark cities.  The survey, which is simply a comparison of approved benchmark cities pay and benefits, speaks for itself, and even clearer to the commitment of the City of McKinney to its police officers. 

 

I have stated in many forums and meetings that the MPA membership is frustrated, restless and demanding results.  I can see morale dipping and I fear it will continue to worsen.  For the sake of our officers, the department, and the well being of our city I ask that you as an elected official take a close look at our dilemma and commit yourself to a resolution.

 

On behalf of the McKinney Police Association, I thank you for your efforts to this point and I remain committed to continue forward in good faith so that we may work together to resolve these most important matters.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

  

Joe Ellenburg

President,

McKinney Police Association

 

Enclosures

 

 

 

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Salaries amongst Bench Mark Cities

 

Agency

Recruit Starting

Certified Starting

Top Out    Salary

Allen

$47,478.18

$50,061.86

$62,245.66

Carrollton

$50,093.41

$52,611.53

$69,234.91

Frisco

$44,904.00

$51,102.00

$68,238.00

Garland

$46,566.00

$48,892.00

$66,202.00

Grand Prairie

$48,641.00

$51,073.00

$66,821.00

Irving

$50,892.00

$50,892.00

$68,208.00

Lewisville

$51,337.00

$53,373.00

$64,859.00

Mesquite

$52,596.00

$55,224.00

$67,128.00

McKinney

$46,292.00

$49,670.00

$64,806.00

Plano

$52,474.00

$56,631.00

$74,369.00

Richardson

$45,180.00

$47,724.00

$67,164.00

 

 

 

Sick Leave Benefits amongst Bench Mark Cities

 

Agency

Accrual Rate

Max

Pay Out     

Allen

2.77/pay period No Max 100%

Carrollton

4.62/pay period No Max 960 hours

Frisco

4.00/pay period No Max 240 hours

Garland

4.62/pay period No Max 720 hours

Grand Prairie

4.62/pay period  No Max 720 hours

Irving

4.62/pay period No Max 720 hours

Lewisville

4.62/pay period 1600 hours 720 hours

Mesquite

4.62/pay period  No Max 720 hours

McKinney

1.23/pay period  32 hours none

Plano

4.62/pay period No Max 720 hours

Richardson

4.62/pay period  No Max 720 hours*

 

* Upon retirement or 176 hours if you separate before retirement

 

 

 

 

Certification Pay amongst Bench Mark Cities

 

Agency

Intermediate

Advanced

Master

Allen

$50/month

$75/month

$100/month

Carrollton

$50/month

$100/month

$150/month

Frisco

$50/month

$80/month

$110/month

Garland

None

$75/month

$95/month

Grand Prairie

$40/month

$80/month

$100/month

Irving

$30/month

$60/month

$90/month

Lewisville

$50/month

$100/month

$150/month

Mesquite

$36/month

$72/month

$102/month

McKinney

none

none

none

Plano

$60/month

$80/month

$120/month

Richardson

$50/month

$75/month

$100/month

 

 

 

Education Pay amongst Bench Mark Cities

 

Agency

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

Allen

none

none

none

Carrollton

$50/month

$100/month

$150/month

Frisco

$50/month

$100/month

none

Garland

none

$125/month

$150/month

Grand Prairie

$50month

$100/month

none

Irving

$50/month

$125/month

$150/month

Lewisville

$50/month

$100/month

$150/month

Mesquite

$72/month

$120/month

$120/month

McKinney

none

none

none

Plano

none

none

none

Richardson

$50/month

$100/month

$125/month