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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving the San Leandro Police Management Unit (SLPMU) Memorandum of Understanding and a Resolution Approving the Conditions of Employer Paid Member Contributions for the San Leandro Police Management Unit (SLPMU)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Manager recommends that the City Council approve a resolution ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Police Management Unit (SLPMU) covering the period of January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
In addition, the City Manager recommends that the City Council approve a separate resolution specifying the conditions of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) for San Leandro Police Management Unit members (SLPMU). This resolution is required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in order to implement the EPMC.
BACKGROUND
Police management employees have historically been included in the San Leandro Management Organization (SLMO), but have now formed the San Leandro Police Management Unit (SLPMU) as a separate bargaining unit for the ranks of Captain and Lieutenant. The SLPMU represents eight (8) full-time, sworn management employees. The City of San Leandro recognizes the special compensation received by police managers, and recommends there be a separate procedure for establishing the compensation of these employees.
The City and SLPMU negotiators agreed to create an MOU for the police management bargaining group for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. The tentative compensation plan was ratified by SLPMU on August 12, 2013 and is presented to the City Council for approval.
Analysis
The major elements of the tentative agreement include the following:
Duration: Two and one-half years, starting January 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2015.
Wages: A three (3%) percent across the salary schedule adjustment effective July 1, 2013.
A four (4%) pe...
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