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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 4, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br />WITH THE POLICE MANAGEMENT <br />ASSOCIATION (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 7,6) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1e1 Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 20' Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a Memorandum of <br />Understanding with the Police Management Association, subject to non - substantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, regarding wages and other terms and <br />conditions of employment for a two -year period ending June 30, 2017. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City and the Police Management Association (PMA) recently completed contract <br />negotiations, resulting in a new Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this <br />agreement include: <br />1) Term: A two -year term, from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. <br />2) Salary Increase: An approximately 2.5% increase on both July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016 <br />with a "me too" guarantee to receive a higher salary increase if any other bargaining unit <br />negotiates a greater increase. <br />3) Job Classification Title Changes: The "working' titles of Commander and Deputy Chief will <br />become official job titles and replace Police Lieutenant and Police Captain, respectively. <br />4) Performance Based Salary: Members who do not receive a "Significantly Exceeds <br />Expectations" rating in their annual performance appraisal shall receive a description of <br />objectives they must meet in order to receive such rating, which is required in order to <br />receive a 5% bonus. <br />5) Contract Reopener: Either City or PMA may request discussion on options to allow <br />members to staff the Watch Commander position on an overtime basis. <br />251 -1 <br />