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Staff Report for Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Police Officers’ Association (SLPOA)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Police Officers’ Association covering the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015.
BACKGROUND
The SLPOA represents approximately 82 full-time, non-management employees. The previous MOU covered the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. On February 26, 2013, the City and SLPOA negotiators reached a tentative agreement which was ratified by the employees and is being presented to the City Council for its approval.
Analysis
The major elements of the tentative agreement include the following:
Duration: Three years, starting January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2015.
Wages: No wage increase in the first 2013 year of the agreement.
A four (4%) percent across the salary schedule adjustment effective January 1, 2014.
A three (3%) percent across the salary schedule adjustment effective January 1, 2015.
An addition of a 6th step (5%) to the salary schedule effective January 1, 2015.
PERS: Effective April 1, 2013, employees shall commence paying 3% of the employee contribution and the City shall contribute 6%.
Effective January 1, 2014, employees shall commence paying 6% of the employee contribution and the City shall contribute 3%.
Effective January 1, 2015, employees shall commence paying 9% of the employee contribution and the City shall contribute 0%.
Pursuant Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 as set forth in Appendix “C” employees hired after January 1, 2013 depending on previous California public agency employment are subject to specific pension formulas and employee contributions.
Benefits: The City pays 100% of the 2012 Kaiser cost in 2013 ...
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