An arbitrator has settled contract and severance packages for former members of the Espanola Police Service Association.
Espanola Police Service Board Chair, Mary-Lou Mick, says the arbitrator has ordered the board to increase the severance from four weeks to five weeks for every year of service by a former member of the service who have not been hired by the Ontario Provincial Police.
She adds, the arbitrator also awarded a 1.7% increase in wages for 2017 and 2018 and letters of employment for all members.
Association president, Ed Stortz, says only four officers have been hired by the OPP.
He adds civilian employees are entitled to six weeks severance for each year of service.
He had no other comments to make in regards to the arbitration process.
OPP took over policing in Espanola on October 11th.