MEMORANDUM
TO: MDTA Board PRESENTED BY: Chief Administrative Officer, Percy E. Dangerfield, PhD
Human Resources and Workforce Development Director, Tonya J. Dorsey Collective Bargaining Agreement Amendment with Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #34, Fiscal Year 2027 January 29, 2026
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PURPOSE OF MEMORANDUM The purpose of this item is to apprise the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board of the negotiations between the MDTA and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #34. SUMMARY On December 31, 2024, the State and the FOP reached a tentative agreement through collective bargaining. The final agreed upon package is a one (1) year agreement, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The following details the agreed upon proposals with significant economic impact: • A one-step increase for all bargaining unit members effective January 1, 2027; and • Adjustment to the MDTA/MTA pay scale from the current step ratio of two percent (2%) to five percent (5%) between steps 17 and 18 resulting in a three percent (3%) increase. The percentage difference between steps 18 and 19 and between steps 19 and 20 will remain at two percent (2%), respectively. When fully implemented, the agreement provides an additional $1,289,407 in salaries and benefits to bargaining unit members. The three percent (3%) increase between steps 17 and 18 and its impact upon the salary structure accounts for $826,231 of the cost. The additional step accounts for $ 463,176 of the cost. There will be no general cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the 2027 fiscal year.
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