SR - RES-11038 - LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING JULY 1 2017 TO JUNE 30 20191. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 11038 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Establishing a
Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Police Management
Association Effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019.
2. SUMMARY
Resolution No. 11038 establishes a Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the
Orange Police Management Association effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. Details of this
agreement are provided under Section 6, "Discussion and Background" below.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve Resolution No. 11038.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Costinc Summary:
Fiscal Year 2017 -18
Cost Description
General Fund
Cost of Top Step Increase
$51,900
Cost of Negotiated Other Pay & Benefits
$90,300
Total Annual Cost
$142,200
Fiscal Year 2018 -19
Cost Description
General Fund
Cost of Top Step Increase
$135,800
Cost of Negotiated Other Pay & Benefits
$131,700
Total Annual Cost
$267,500
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community.
a. Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
2. Be a fiscally healthy community.
a. Expend fiscal resources responsibly.
6. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
In April 2017, the City began the collective bargaining process with the Orange Police
Management Association. The prior contract between the parties expired on June 30, 2017. On
October 17, 2017, the parties reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a new two -year
labor contract that includes the following:
Provision
Term of Agreement
Description
Effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019
Salary
Effective October 1, 2017, implement new pay Step G, 2.0% above
current Step F for Captains and Civilians, and new pay Step H, 2.0%
above current Step G for Lieutenants and Sergeants; effective the first
full pay period in July 2018, modify Step G to reflect that it is 3.5%
(total, +1.5% increase) above Step F for Captains and Civilians, and
modify Step H to reflect that it is 3.5% (total, +1.5% increase) above
Step G for Lieutenants and Sergeants.
Monthly Salary Tables are attached as Appendix "A ".
Vacation Conversion
Effective July 1, 2017, an employee may convert up to 50% of his /her
current annual vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay
during the 2017 -2018 fiscal year. An employee requesting such a
conversion must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in
Section 1, and may so convert twice during the 2017 -2018 fiscal year.
Effective July 1, 2018, an employee may convert up to 50% of his /her
current annual vacation accrual into cash in lieu of time off with pay
during the 2018 -2019 fiscal year. An employee requesting such a
conversion must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in
Section 1, and may so convert twice during the 2018 -2019 fiscal year.
ITEM 2 10/24/17
8246957.1 OR020 -066
Medical Insurance
Modify Article XVIII, Section 1.13 of the MOU to provide that the
City's contribution shall be increased as follows:
Effective Dates City Contributions
Current $1,505
January 1, 2018 $1,580
January 1, 2019 $1,655
PERS Level 4
Upon ratification, the City shall work to amend its contract with
Survivor Benefit
CalPERS, so that no later than July 1, 2018, there shall be an increase
in the 1959 Survivor's level of benefits to the fourth level
(Government Code Section 21382.4) for safety members; safety
members shall pay the $2.00 employee portion, and the City shall pay
the employer portion subject to the following limit: in the event the
employer portion exceeds $6.00, safety members agree to pay any
portion of the employer portion that exceeds $6.00.
Special Assignment
Modify Article X, Section 4 of the MOU to provide that sworn unit
Pay
employees shall receive special assignment pay of 3% when
occupying a special assignment outside of patrol not eligible for shift
premium.
Language Changes
Implement mutually agreed language clean -up to conform MOU to
current practices or agreements.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 11038 (Letter of Understanding) — Exhibit "A"
• Monthly Salary Table — By Classification — Appendix "A"
RESOLUTION NO. 11038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE ESTABLISHING A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND THE ORANGE POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the Orange
Police Management Association hereinafter referred to as "PMA" have met and conferred
in accordance with the requirements of the Meyers - Milias -Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and PMA have reached agreement on wages, salaries, and
other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange has consulted with its Chief
Negotiator concerning the proposed employment terms contained in the attached Letter
of Understanding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Orange that the attached Letter of Understanding is approved and incorporated by
reference as Exhibit "A."
ADOPTED this day of October 2017.
Teresa E. Smith, Mayor of the City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. Murphy, City Clerk of the City of Orange
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2017
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.25 Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the City of Orange Police
Association effective July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019. Resolution No. 11037.
(C2500.J.4.2)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange establishing a Letter of
Understanding between the City of Orange and the City of Orange Police Association
effective July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 11037.
3.26 Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the City of Orange Police
Management Association effective July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019. Resolution No.
11038. (C2500.J.4.2.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange establishing a Letter of
Understanding between the City of Orange and the City of Orange Police Management
Association effective July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 11038.
3.27 Approve the submittal of 24 city streets for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Account (RMRA) Funding Program. Resolution No. 11031. (S4000.S.7)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving the submittal of 24 city
streets for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funding Program.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 11031.
3.28 Approve the submittal of transportation improvement projects to OCTA for funding
under the Renewed M2 of the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program.
Resolution No. 11032. (S4000.S.7)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving the submittal of
transportation improvement projects to the Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA) for funding under the Renewed Measure M (M2) of the Comprehensive
Transportation Funding Program.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 11032; and approved the submittal of the proposed
transportation improvement projects to the Comprehensive Transportation Funding
Program for Fiscal Year 2019 -2020 as administered by OCTA.
3.29 Approve the removal of a portion of Old Chapman Avenue from the City Street
System. Resolution No. 11034. (S4000.S.4)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange removing a portion of Old Chapman
Avenue from the City Street System.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 11034.
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