IN RE I/M/O TOWN OF HARRISON

DOCKET NO. A-0083-11T2, A-0099-11T2, A-0123-11T2, A-0124-11T2, A-0157-11T2, A-0158-11T2, A-0159-11T2, A-0195-11T2, A-0208-11T2

112 A.3d 1168 (2015)

440 N.J. Super. 268

I/M/O TOWN OF HARRISON AND FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE NO. 116. I/M/O Vernon Township PBA Local 285 Contract. I/M/O Borough of Ramsey and PBA Local No. 155. I/M/O Township of Woodbridge and PBA Local 38. I/M/O City of Linden And FMBA Local No. 234. I/M/O Town of Harrison and FMBA Local No. 22. I/M/O Town of Harrison and PBA Local No. 22. I/M/O Town of Harrison and FMBA Local No. 22. I/M/O City of Linden and FMBA Local 234.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 15, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul L. Kleinbaum , Newark, argued the cause for appellant SOA 22A in A-0083-11 (Zazzali, Fagella, Nowak, Kleinbaum & Friedman, attorneys; Mr. Kleinbaum, on the brief).

Markowitz & Richman, attorneys for appellant Town of Harrison and Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 116 in A-0083-11 ( Matthew D. Areman , on the brief).

James M. Mets argued the cause for appellant Vernon Township Local 285 Contract in A-0099-11 (Mets Schiro & McGovern, LLP, attorneys; Mr. Mets and Brian J. Manetta , Iselin, on the brief).

Paul L. Kleinbaum argued the cause for appellant Borough of Ramsay and PBA Local No. 155 in A-0123-11 (Zazzali, Fagella, Nowak, Kleinbaum & Friedman, attorneys; Mr. Kleinbaum and Marissa A. McAleer , Newark, on the brief).

Paul L. Kleinbaum argued the cause for appellant Township of Woodbridge and PBA Local 38 in A-0124-11 (Zazzali, Fagella, Nowak, Kleinbaum & Friedman, attorneys; Mr. Kleinbaum and Marissa A. McAleer , Newark, on the brief).

Daniel J. McCarthy , Cranford, argued the cause for appellant City of Linden and FMBA Local No. 234 in A-0157-11 ( John G. Hudak , City attorney, Mr. McCarthy, on the brief).

Craig S. Gumpel , Livingston, argued the cause for appellant FMBA Local No. 234 in A-0157-11 ( Mr. Gumpel and Bassel Bakhos , Parsippany, on the brief).

Craig S. Gumpel , Livingston, argued the cause for appellant Town of Harrison and FMBA Local No. 22 in A-0158-11 (Mr. Gumpel and Bassel Bakhos , Parsippany, on the brief).

Paul L. Kleinbaum argued the cause for appellant Town of Harrison and PBA Local No. 22 in A-0159-11 (Zazzali, Fagella, Nowak, Kleinbaum & Freidman, attorneys; Mr. Kleinbaum and Marissa A. McAleer , Newark, on the brief).

Javerbaum, Wurgaft, Hicks, Kahn, Wikstorm & Sinns, attorneys for appellants in Town of Harrison and FMBA Local 22 in A-0195-11, join in the briefs of co-appellants.

Craig S. Gumpel , Livingston, argued the cause for appellant City of Linden and FMBA Local 234 in A-0208-11 (Mr. Gumpel and Bassel Bakhos , Parsippany, on the brief).

Eileen S. Den Bleyker , Senior Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits ( John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Ms. Den Bleyker, on the brief).

Before Judges FUENTES, ASHRAFI and O'CONNOR.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

In this opinion, we decide nine appeals filed by five municipalities and four collective bargaining agents (unions) that represent police officers and firefighters employed by these municipalities. Although the respective functions of these appellants and the traditional roles they...

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