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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK/SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY AND THE ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP), REPRESENTING COUNTY POLICE OFFICERS;
WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and
WHEREAS, a collective bargaining agreement for the period of December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2024 has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Representing County Police Officers; and
WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are reflected in the salary schedules included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Representing County Police Officers; and
(a) effective upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, all bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a one-time $2,000 payment; and
(b) effective upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, all bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a one-time $1,000 payment for pandemic pay; and
(c) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2021, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 1.50%; and
(d) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2022, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.50%; and
(e) effective the first full pay period on or after December 1, 2022, all bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a $1,000 bonus payment.
(f) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2023, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.50%; and
(g) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2024, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.00%; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Healthcare Plan (Appendix C) shall be revised as follows:
Item Upon ratification by County Board
HMO Health Insurance Current 12/1/2022 12/1/2023
Employee Only 1.50% 1.75% 2.25%
Employee + Spouse 2.00% 2.50% 3.25%
Employee + Child(ren) 1.75% 2.25% 2.75%
Employee + Family 2.25% 3.00% 4.00%
PPO Health Insurance Current 12/1/2022 12/1/2023
Employee Only 2.50% 2.75% 3.25%
Employee + Spouse 3.00% 3.50% 4.25%
Employee + Child(ren) 2.75% 3.25% 3.75%
Employee + Family 3.25% 4.00% 5.00%
Emergency Room Copay Increased to $100.00, effective December 1, 2022.
Out of Pocket Current: $1,600/$3,200 (single/family; in network)
Maximum (PPO) $3,200/$6,400 (single/family; out of network)
12/1/2022: $2,000/$4,000 (single/family; in network)
$4,000/$8,000 (single/family; out of network)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the collective bargaining agreement as provided by the Bureau of Human Resources.
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