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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving the San Leandro Police Officers' Association (SLPOA) Memorandum of Understanding
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff 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 Officers' Association (SLPOA) for the period covering January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019.
BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Police Officers' Association (SLPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) expired on December 31, 2015. Beginning in August 2015, the City's negotiation team and SLPOA representatives met and conferred in good faith over the terms and conditions of employment for a new MOU. The SLPOA represents 84 employees consisting of police officers and police sergeants.
Over the course of 13 months, both parties worked diligently to negotiate a new MOU but were unable to reach an agreement. The parties then agreed to engage in the mediation and arbitration process. Following the process governed by City Charter Section 450, an individual was selected by both parties who would act as both mediator and arbitrator. Beginning with mediation, the mediator/arbitrator facilitated three sessions, which resulted in a mediator's proposal. The City and Union continued discussions based on the mediator's proposal that ultimately led to a tentative four-year agreement.
Analysis
The parties reached a tentative agreement in October 2016. The agreement was ratified by SLPOA membership and is presented to the City Council for approval. On an aggregated basis, it includes an approximately 5% increase in salary per each year of the contract, which will be off-set by a 1% per year increase in the employee contribution to the employer-share of the CalPERS contribution for classic members, along with various other provisions as outlined below.
The following is a summary of the key provisions from the tentative agreement:
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