Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve the San Leandro Police Officers' Association (SLPOA) Memorandum of Understanding for the Period Covering January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
SUMMARY
In October 2022, the City of San Leandro reached a tentative agreement with the San Leandro Police Officers' Association (SLPOA) on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a term of five and one-half years. The SLPOA represents 82 employees and is comprised of Police Officers and Police Sergeants. The proposed MOU contains changes from the prior agreement's terms and conditions consisting primarily of wage increases, additional cost share towards retirement, as well as a new Master Officer incentive pay.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Police Officers' Association (SLPOA) for the period covering January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028; and approve appropriations in the operating budget as necessary to implement the terms of the MOU.
BACKGROUND
The current SLPOA MOU expires on December 31, 2022. Beginning in August 2022, the City's negotiating team and SLPOA conducted eight negotiating sessions for a successor agreement. In accordance with City Charter Section 450, a neutral mediator/arbitrator, selected by both parties, then facilitated three mediation sessions. A tentative agreement was successfully reached during the mediation process on October 24, 2022. The City received notice that the SLPOA ratified the agreement on November 9, 2022.
Analysis
The following is a summary of the significant provisions from the tentative agreement.
Compensation
* Effective January 1, 2023, a base wage increase of 5%.
o In addition, a Step 7 will be added to the salary schedule.
* Effective July 1, 2024, a base wage increase of 3.5%.
* Effec...
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