HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1996, C-15 - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1996, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1998 council 8/20/96
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBI SPO
FROM: Ann Slate, Director of Personnel Op-
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Police Officers'
Association for the period of July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1998
CAO RECONIMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement
DISCUSSION
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and the San Luis Obispo Police
Officers' Association (POA) expired on June 30, 1996 after a period of 2 years.
After receiving direction from the City Council in May of this year, the City entered into
negotiations with the POA to develop a successor agreement. The City's negotiators were Bill
Avery, the City's contract negotiator, Ann Slate, Personnel Director, and Wendy George,
Assistant to the City Administrator. The Association's negotiating team consisted of Paul
Bechely, their contract negotiator, and Gil Rendon, John Caudill and Dennis Johnson of the
Police Department.
A tentative agreement has been reached which was ratified by the Association membership. The
agreement reflects and strengthens the continued cooperation between the Association and the
City to address issues of mutual concern in a productive manner. The following is a summary
of the significant changes and cost items included in the agreement:
Terms of the Agreement:
Length: Two (2) years, July 1, 1996-June 30, 1998
Salary: Year 1 - 2.5% salary increase for sworn employees, 2.75% for
non-sworn.
Year 2 - 3% salary increase for all unit employees
Uniform Allowance
Year 1 - increased to $775 per year (a $25 increase)
Year 2 - increased to $800
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Vacation Sell-back
Year 1 - Employees are eligible,once annually in December,
to request payment for up to 36 hour of unused
vacation leave (an increase from 24 hours)
Year 2 - This is increased to 48 hours of unused vacation leave
Bilingual Pay
Effective January 1, 1997, unit members who demonstrate
proficiency in Spanish will receive $35 per pay period as bilingual
pay. Prior to 1/1/97, the City will develop proficiency standards
that employees must meet to receive bilingual pay.
Communications Training Officers (CTO's)
Effective January 1, 1997, two (2) designated CTO's will receive
2.5% increase in base salary for the performance of special duties,
including the training of new communication techs.
FISCAL EWFACT
The cost of this agreement is approximately $91,000 for Year 1 and $112,000 for Year 2.
Funding is available in the existing fund balances for FY 96-97. Funds will be appropriated in
FY 97-98 as part of the next two year financial planning process in accordance with the
agreement.
ALTERNATIVES
Do not approve the resolution and direct staff to negotiate a difference successor agreement.
This alternative is not recommended as the agreement is consistent with the Council's previous
direction and the City's employer-employee relations policies.
Attachments Resolution
PLEASE NOTE. A copy of the MOA is available in the Council Reading File.
RESOLUTION NO. (1996 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN
LUIS OBISPO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD
OF JULY 19 1996 - JUNE 309 1998
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby resolves
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and
the San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Associations, attached hereto as Exhibit "A: and
incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and ratified.
SECTION 2. The Finance Director shall adjust the Personnel Services appropriation
accounts to reflect the negotiated compensation changes.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall furnish a copy of this resolution and a copy of the
executed Memorandum of Agreement approved by it to: Gil Rendon, San Luis Obispo Police
Officers' Association, and Ann Slate, Personnel Director.
Upon motion of , seconded by
, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of ,
1996.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor Allen Settle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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