Interest Arbitration

2017 Report of the Governor's Appointees to the Police & Fire Public Interest Arbitration Impact Task Force

On September 28, the 2017 the Governor's appointees to the Police and Fire Public Interest Arbitration Impact Task Force released a report, following the Task Force's September 25 meeting, where the eight-member committee was deadlocked on adopting the report and delivering it to the Governor and Legislature. Read the full report or view the League's analysis.

Arbitration Process

• P.L. 2010, c. 105 (PDF): The revised procedure for police and fire contract disputes; imposes a "cap" on certain arbitration awards.
• Visit a link to the Public Employment Relations Commission's (PERC) forms page, including:
  • Petition for Scope of Negotiations Determinations
  • Petition to Initiate Compulsory Interest Arbitration
  • Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC)

Listing of Arbitration Awards issued by Arbitrator: 1992 to 2008 (PDF)

Sample Resolutions Urging the Extension of the 2% Cap

The League is urging municipalities to pass a resolution urging the State Legislature and Governor to extend the 2% cap on Police and Fire Arbitration Contract Awards for an additional five years, at which time the Legislature will have hard data to examine and then make a final decision as to whether this law should be made permanent.

If the cap on interest arbitration expires, while the 2% property tax levy cap remains in effect, municipalities will be forced to reduce or eliminate municipal services in order to fund interest arbitration awards.

A resolution that may be used to urge that State Legislature to extend the 2% cap on Police and Fire Arbitration Awards.