Item 25 - Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for SAMA

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Human Resources Department www.santa-ana.org/HR Item # 25 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report December 2, 2025 TOPIC: Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Management Association AGENDA TITLE Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police Management Association RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana Police Management Association ("PMA") regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX). GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The City recently reached a tentative agreement with PMA on a three (3) year successor Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The tentative agreement has been ratified by PMA membership. The major provisions of the agreement include: salary increases of five percent (5%) retroactive to July 13, 2025, four percent (4%) in July 2026, and three percent (3%) in July 2027; increasing City medical contributions by fifty dollars ($50) for employee only coverage and one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month for multi -person coverage in January 2026, January 2027, and January 2028; and providing longevity pay. Other key terms of the agreement include: modifying the provisions for cash out of sick leave upon separation; adding language to maintain a minimum 5% differential between certain non -sworn classifications and the classifications they directly supervise; and modifications to vacation cash out provisions to ensure compliance with constructive receipt. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with these actions.