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CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: Monica Irons,Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE STAFF OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF 07/01/04—06/30/07
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Police
Staff Officers' Association for a three-year contract.
DISCUSSION
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and the San Luis Obispo Police Staff
Officers' Association (SLOPSOA) expired on June 30, 2004, after a two-year term. SLOPSOA
typically postpones the start of their negotiations until an agreement has been finalized with the San
Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association (SLOPOA). That contract was approved by Council on
August 16, 2005 and the City entered into negotiations with the SLOPSOA in September 2005 to
develop a successor agreement. The City's bargaining team was led by Monica Irons, Human
Resources Director, with the assistance of Karen Jenny, Risk Manager, and Rachael Hendricks,
Human Resources Analyst. The.SLOPSOA bargaining team was led by Steve Tolley, President of
the SLOPSOA, and included Tom DePriest,Kris Dutra,and Chris Staley.
The SLOPSOA negotiating team discussed proposals and shared their primary concerns during the
course of four formal meetings. The primary concern presented by SLOPSOA was that a
reasonable differential in pay exists between the management positions within SLOPSOA and
those they manage. This concern is commonly referred to as "compaction"between salary ranges.
In order to discuss and address the issue, comparison data was gathered and analyzed from eight
cities.
Council provided economic parameters to.the City's bargaining team in Closed Session on January
3, 2006. The agreement is within the economic guidelines set by Council and is comparable to
other agreements spanning the same timeframe. The following is a summary of the significant
changes included in the agreement:
Term: July 1,2004 through June 30,2007
Salary: To address the association's concerns regarding compaction the following
language was added to the Salary section of the MOA.
"The City strives to compensate police management at a reasonable level
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above the classifications they supervise. Typically, a difference of 15%
between vertical classifications is targeted, with the specific percentage
determined by internal and external comparability data, City finances, and
other labor relations factors and considerations."
Salary Increases: July 1,2004: 2%
January 1,2005: 1%
July 1,2005: 2%
January 1,2006:` 1.5%
July 1,2006: 2%
January 1,2007: 2%
Equity Adiustments: Based on the compaction analysis, it was agreed that two classifications
would receive one-time equity adjustments in addition to the general salary
increases.
Captains: 4%effective July 1, 2006
Dispatch Supervisors: 2% effective July 1, 2006
Other Pav
Incentives: Slight modifications to the call-back pay for training, court time and range
qualification were made to mirror the provisions of the POA MOA as
these incentives are offered only to the non exempt employees within the
SLOPSOA unit (e.g. Sergeants and Communications Supervisors, if
applicable). These changes are effective upon ratification of the MOA by
Council and cost approximately one-tenth of a percent of the total
compensation of this unit.
Re-opener: The City agreed to a re-opener allowing the association to meet and confer
on the topic of the cafeteria contribution for health insurance coverage in
July 2006. The City expects renewal rates for its health insurance plans
for the 2007 calendar year during this time frame.
FISCAL IMPACT
SLOPSOA represents 17 members (13 Safety and 4 Non-Safety) with an annual total compensation
of approximately $2.3 million. The total additional cost for this new compensation package for the
three-year contract period is $195,000 averaging$65,000 each year. The ongoing cost at the end of
the contract will be approximately $104,800 annually. Adequate funding for this increase is
currently available in the MOA adjustment account.
ALTERNATIVE
Do not approve the resolution and direct staff to negotiate a different successor agreement. This
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alternative is not recommended as the agreement is consistent with the Council's previous direction
and the City's employer-employee relations policies.
ATTACMUNTS
Resolution
PLEASE NOTE A copy of the MOA is available in the Council Reading File.
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RESOLUTION NO. (2006 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE 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 STAFF OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF
JULY 11 2004—JUNE 30, 2007
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and
the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association(SLOPSOA), attached hereto as exhibit
"A"and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and ratified.
SECTION 2. The Finance and Information Technology 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: Steve Tolley, SLOPSOA President and
Monica Irons,Director of Human.Resources.
Upon motion of , seconded by ,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21 st day of February, 2006.
Mayor Dave Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jo`ath . Lowell, City Attorney
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