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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2.015 TITLE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 7,6) -, Z5� CITY MAN .R RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: 0 As Recommended 0 As Amended M Ordinance on 1't Reading ® Ordinance on 2nd Reading C] implementing Resolution ® Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Officers Association, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, regarding wages and other terms and conditions of employment for a two -year period ending June 30, 2017. DISCUSSION The City and the Police Officers Association (POA) recently completed contract negotiations, resulting in a new Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this agreement include: 1) Term: A two -year term, from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 2) Salary: A 2.5% increase on both July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016 with a "me too" guarantee to receive a higher salary increase if any other bargaining unit negotiates a greater increase. A salary survey will be conducted prior to July 1, 2016 to determine if an increase in excess of 2.5% in the second year of the contract is warranted. 3) Medical Insurance: The City's contribution toward medical insurance will be $1,420 per month per employee effective January 1, 2016 and $1,510 per month per employee effective January 1, 2017. 4) CALPERS retirement contributions: Effective July 1, 2015, non -sworn employees' contribution toward retirement costs will be reduced from 10.5% to 9% or an amount equal to the employee contribution of the Service Employees International Union (currently pending a reduction to 8 %). 25E -1