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Human Resources Department <br /> www.santa-ana.org/HR <br /> Item # 11 <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br /> April 7, 2026 <br /> TOPIC: Revised Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Ana and <br /> the Santa Ana Police Officers Association <br /> AGENDA TITLE <br /> Revised Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of <br /> Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police Officers <br /> Association (POA) <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> Authorize the City Manager to execute a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) <br /> between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA) for <br /> the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, modifying and delineating specific <br /> articles of the MOU (Agreement No. 2026-XXX). <br /> GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: No <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> The City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of <br /> Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA) on June 16, 2024. The <br /> City and POA now desire to alter a few items in the MOU. Articles 5.0 and 6.0 of the MOU <br /> outlines assignment and other special pay additives. On May 28, 2025, Council approved <br /> the creation of the Correctional Officer II classification. To reflect the new classification, <br /> the City and POA have agreed to update Article 5.0. This would create a promotional <br /> opportunity for Correctional Officers to advance from Correctional Officer I to Correctional <br /> Officer II. Also, the City and POA have agreed to provide a new pay premium of 2.5% for <br /> Jail Transportation Officers. Correctional Officers are required at times to transport <br /> inmates; the City and POA desire to provide additional pay for those Correctional Officers <br /> that obtain the certification required and who are regularly assigned to this duty. In <br /> addition, this revised MOU language will clarify that the current pilot premium would also <br /> apply to fixed wing aircraft pilots. <br /> The City has received multiple letters from CalPERS questioning if specific assignment <br /> pays and special additives should be considered pensionable. The proposed changes <br /> would clarify the various requirements for the assignment pays and special additives <br /> where applicable and clarify the language to meet CalPERS questions matching the intent <br />