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RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE STATE TO FUND 50% OF THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH M.G.L. CHAPTER 41 SECTION 1108L "THE POLICE
CAREER INCENTIVE PROGRAM" COMMONLY REFFERED TO AS THE
"QUINN BILL"
(SPONSERED BY MAYOR RICHARD A COHEN)
WHEREAS, the Quinn Bill became law in 1970 and the incentive ensured officers with
an Associate's Degree get an increase of ten percent (10%) of their base pay, those with a
Bachelor's Degree get an increase of twenty percent(20%), those with a Master's Degree
get an increase of twenty five percent(25%), and
WHEREAS,The City of Agawam has provided the incentive pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
41 Section 108L while the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has reneged on its
obligation to incentivize the officers and as a result the City of Agawarn bears the burden
of this unfunded state mandate, and
WHEREAS, after only partially funding the Quinn Bill for several years, Governor Deval
Patrick stopped including funding for the Quinn Bill in the State Budget two years ago,
and
WHEREAS, in February, 2014 the State Joint Labor Management Committee ruled
certain Cities and Towns are required to keep paying the full incentives provided by the
Quinn Bill to their eligible police personnel, and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts should be required to pay fifty percent
of the Quinn Bill Funding, and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts revenues have increased therefore the
Quinn Bill funding should be restored to reduce the financial burden of the Agawam
Taxpayers,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Richard A Cohen and the
Agawam City Council strongly urges the legislators who represent the City of Agawam
at the State House file a bill to ensure the state resumes funding its fair share of the Police
Career Incentive``Program comm,,only referred to as the Quinn Bill.
DATED THIS I� DAY OF,'2014.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Christopher C. Jo s n, President
AP VED A 0 FORM AND LEGALITY
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Vincent F. U76SZI Solicitor
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MAYORAL ACTION
Received this J day of [R, 2014 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this ) 4,6 day of of 2014.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Aga Charter,as
am , I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this w 'r i day of
2014.
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2014 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this I day of V u-i 2014.
�ry Agawam Massachusetts
Office of the Mayor
w 36 Main Street,Agawam, MA 01001
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Richard A Cohen Ter: 413-786-4520
Mayor Fax:413-796-9927
June 12, 2014
Dear Council,
Please find attached a Resolution requiring the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to fund fifty
percent(50%)of the Police Career Incentive Program aka, the "Quinn Bill."
As Mayor, I have always been in support of the 'Quinn Bill" but feel that our State MUST re-
institute the funding of this mandate at fifty percent that they have reneged on.With the
continued increase in State Tax revenues it is time for our State Elected Officials to pay their fair
share and reduce the burden on our Agawam taxpayers. This is just another unfunded
mandate!
No matter the outcome I will not stop funding this important incentive for our eligible Police
personnel. However I feel we must be heard at the State House to stop these mandates with-
out funding. They must help our Agawam taxpayers. It is only fair.
Please vote positively on this resolution to support our residents and our Police personnel.
Very truly yours,
Mayor Richard A Cohen
CC:Police Supervisors, Police Patrolman,Police Chief,State Senator Humason,State Representative Boldgya
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Agawam Massachusetts
Office of the Mayor
36 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001
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June 12, 2014
Dear Council,
Please find attached a Resolution requiring the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to fund fifty
percent (50%) of the Police Career Incentive Program aka, the"Quinn Bill."
As Mayor, I have always been in support of the "Quinn Bill" but feel that our State MUST re-
institute the funding of this mandate at fifty percent that they have reneged on. With the
continued increase in State Tax revenues it is time for our State Elected Officials to pay their fair
share and reduce the burden on our Agawam taxpayers. This is just another unfunded
mandate!
No matter the outcome I will not stop funding this important incentive for our eligible Police
personnel. However I feel we must be heard at the State House to stop these mandates with-
out funding. They must help our Agawam taxpayers. It is only fair.
Please vote positively on this resolution to support our residents and our Police personnel.
Very truly yours,
Mayor Richard A Cohen
CC: Police Supervisors, Police Patrolman, Police Chief, State Senator Humason,State Representative Boldgya
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TR-2014-_al
RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE STATE TO FUND SO% OF THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH M.G.L. CHAPTER 41 SECTION 108L "THE POLICE
CAREER INCENTIVE PROGRAM" COMMONLY REFFERED TO AS THE
"QUINN BILL"
(SPONSERED BY MAYOR RICHARD A COHEN)
WHEREAS, the Quinn Bill became law in 1970 and the incentive ensured officers with
an Associate's Degree get an increase of ten percent (10%) of their base pay, those with a
Bachelor's Degree get an increase of twenty percent (20%), those with a Master's Degree
get an increase of twenty five percent (25%), and
WHEREAS, The City of Agawam has provided the incentive pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
41 Section 108L while the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has reneged on its
obligation to incentivize the officers and as a result the City of Agawam bears the burden
of this unfunded state mandate, and
WHEREAS, after only partially funding the Quinn Bill for several years, Governor Deval
Patrick stopped including funding for the Quinn Bill in the State Budget two years ago,
and
WHEREAS, in February, 2014 the State Joint Labor Management Committee ruled
certain Cities and Towns are required to keep paying the full incentives provided by the
Quinn Bill to their eligible police personnel, and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts should be required to pay fifty percent
of the Quinn Bill Funding, and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts revenues have increased therefore the
Quinn Bill funding should be restored to reduce the financial burden of the Agawam
Taxpayers,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Richard A Cohen and the
Agawam City Council strongly urges the legislators who represent the City of Agawam
at the State House file a bill to ensure the state resumes funding its fair share of the Police
Career Incentive Program commonly referred to as the Quinn Bill.
DATED THIS DAY OF, 2014.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Christopher C. Johnson, President
AP VED A O FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F. Gio Solicitor