RES-10888 Letter of Understanding For Orange Police AssociationRESOLUTION NO. 10888
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, 2015 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2017
WHEREAS, the City of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the City of
Orange Police Association, hereinafter referred to as "COPA" have met and conferred in
accordance with the requirements of the Meyers - Milias -Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and COPA have reached agreement on wages, salaries, and
other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017; 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 13 day of October 2015.
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Teresa E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST.
Mary y er c, Orange
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on thel3 day of October 2015, by the following
vote:
AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS:Alvarez, Whitaker, Murphy, Nichols
NOES:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBERS:Smith
ABSTAIN:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None
Mary E y, City r-crt o range
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EXHIBIT "A"
A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ORANGE AND
THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017
This Letter of Understanding ( "LOU ") is entered into by and between the City of Orange and
the City of Orange Police Association.
Recitals
A. The City of Orange (hereafter, "City ") and the City of Orange Police
Association, (hereafter, "COPA ") hereby enter into this LOU effective July 1, 2015.
B. The parties agree to incorporate the language addressed in this LOU into a
new Memorandum of Understanding ( "New MOU "), once both parties have the opportunity
to review and concur on any and all language changes that will become part of the New
MOU. A New MOU document will be presented to the City Council at a future meeting for
its approval.
C. All references to the "MOU" in this LOU shall be to that Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the City and COPA adopted by City Council Resolution No.
10779.
D. This new "LOU" shall supersede the "MOU" (Resolution No. 10779) as well
as the prior "LOU" (Resolution No. 10734) which amended the "MOU" and was adopted by
the City Council on September 9, 2014.
Aereement
1. Term and Effective Date
The term of this LOU shall be from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 and will become effective
upon ratification by COPA membership and approval of the City Council.
2. Salary (MOU Exhibit "I ")
Implement an across the board base salary increase of 3% for sworn, effective November 1,
2015 and an additional 3% for sworn, effective August 7, 2016.
Implement an across the board base salary increase of 2% for non -sworn, effective October
4, 2015 (contingent upon notification of ratification no later than October 3, 2015) and an
additional 2% for non -sworn, effective June 26, 2016.
Monthly Salary Tables effective June 29, 2014 and October 4, 2015 are attached as Exhibit
64 111
3. Medical Insurance (MOU Article XVII, Section 1B)
Modify Article XVII, Section 113 of the MOU to provide that the City's contribution on
behalf of each active employee shall be increased by $50 effective January 1, 2016 and
increased by an additional $50 effective January 1, 2017.
4. Association Release Time (MOU Article XXI, Section 3)
Effective July 1, 2015, modify Article XXI of the MOU to state that the City shall provide
130 hours (up from 110 hours) of Association release time each year for use by the
Association President or designated members to attend Association related training,
seminars, or other lawful association related business. Release time shall be approved by the
Police Chief and shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any unused hours provided by the City
shall be rolled over from one fiscal year to the next, provided that the total shall not exceed
260 hours.
5. Grievance Procedure (MOU Article XXV, Section 61
Amend Article XXV, Section 6 to provide that the entire cost of the Hearing Officer shall be
borne by the City, effective October 4, 2015.
6. Industrial Disability Retirement (MOU Article XV, Section 5F)
Modify Section 5F to include Sick leave payout extended to industrial disability retirement
on same terms as service retirement, effective October 4, 2015.
7. Bereavement Leave (MOU Article XV, Section 7)
Amend Article XV, Section to add the word "Spouse" under Section 7A2 as follows:
any parent, substitute parent, parent -in -law, grand parent, aunt, uncle, spouse, child, brother,
sister, domestic partner, the employee's or spouse's /domestic partner's child, grandchild,
parent, substitute parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, or uncle."
Monthly Contributions
Effective Dates
If Covered by
City Insurance
as Single Party
If Covered by City
Insurance as
Family
If Waiving City
Insurance
January 1, 2016 901.00 1,395.00 795.00
January 1, 2017 951.00 1,445.00 845.00
4. Association Release Time (MOU Article XXI, Section 3)
Effective July 1, 2015, modify Article XXI of the MOU to state that the City shall provide
130 hours (up from 110 hours) of Association release time each year for use by the
Association President or designated members to attend Association related training,
seminars, or other lawful association related business. Release time shall be approved by the
Police Chief and shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any unused hours provided by the City
shall be rolled over from one fiscal year to the next, provided that the total shall not exceed
260 hours.
5. Grievance Procedure (MOU Article XXV, Section 61
Amend Article XXV, Section 6 to provide that the entire cost of the Hearing Officer shall be
borne by the City, effective October 4, 2015.
6. Industrial Disability Retirement (MOU Article XV, Section 5F)
Modify Section 5F to include Sick leave payout extended to industrial disability retirement
on same terms as service retirement, effective October 4, 2015.
7. Bereavement Leave (MOU Article XV, Section 7)
Amend Article XV, Section to add the word "Spouse" under Section 7A2 as follows:
any parent, substitute parent, parent -in -law, grand parent, aunt, uncle, spouse, child, brother,
sister, domestic partner, the employee's or spouse's /domestic partner's child, grandchild,
parent, substitute parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, or uncle."
8. Overtime (Article VI, Section 9)
Amend Article VI, Section 9 as follows:
If in the event of circumstances beyond the City's control, such as Acts of Nature, fire,
flood, insurrection, riot, national emergency or other similar circumstances, employees
covered herein shall be entitled to only a straight time rate for non -FLSA overtime worked
under such circumstances."
9. Clothine Allowance (Article XI)
Amend Article XI to provide that police officers assigned as a Detective or
Investigator /Rotator, and civilian employees assigned as a Civilian Investigative Officer
CIO), shall receive a clothing allowance while so assigned in an amount of $500.00 per
fiscal year; these employees are allocated two uniforms per fiscal year consisting of two
pants and two shirts. If the employee elects to take the $500 clothing allowance, he /she will
not be entitled to the two uniforms for that fiscal year.
10. Travel Expenses Allowed (Article XX)
Amend Article XX to provide that when an employee is required to remain at an out of
town location for an entire day, the City will provide the employee with his or her own hotel
room so that the employee will not be required to share a hotel room with another individual.
11. Language Clean -up /Other
Implement mutually agreed language clean -up to conform MOU to current practices or
agreements.
12. Status of MOU
Except as specifically provided and amended herein, the terms and conditions of the
MOU shall govern the provisions of wages, salaries and other benefits for all employees
covered by the MOU through June 30, 2017. This LOU shall not be interpreted to extend
and /or limit any other rights, benefits, or compensation of either party except as specifically
provided herein and both this LOU and MOU shall expire on June 30, 2017.
CITY OF ORANGE
Dated:
By:
Ter sa E. Smith, Ma r
Attest:
Mary E ,City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Laura J. Kalty
Special Counsel for the City
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
Dated:
By:
Lee Valdez, President
I: 1....L /
D. Vicel6eside
I:3
Cathy ye , Sec ary
EXHIBIT 1
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2014
STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F
Salary STEP A After 1 After 1 After 1 After 1 After 1
Classification Title Range year year year year year
Civilian Investigative Officer
Court Liaison Officer
Crime Prevention Specialist
Forensic Services Specialist
Parking Control Officer I1
Police Administrative Assistant
Police Armorer
Police Clerk
Police Code Enforcement Officer
Police Dispatch Shift Supervisor
Police Dispatcher
Police Officer
Police Records Clerk
Police Records Shift Supervisor
Police Services Officer
Police Subpoenas & Warrants
Specialist
Police Training Coordinator
Police Volunteer Coordinator
Property Officer
Senior Police Clerk
501 4339 4561 4793 5038 5295 5565
491 4128 4339 4560 4793 5037 5294
509 4516 4746 4988 5243 5510 5791
501 4339 4561 4793 5038 5295 5565
468 3681 3868 4066 4273 4491 4720
481 3927 4128 4338 4559 4792 5036
481 3927 4128 4338 4559 4792 5036
460 3537 3717 3907 4106 4315 4535
534 5116 5376 5651 5939 6242 6560
538 5219 5485 5765 6059 6368 6692
520 4771 5014 5270 5538 5821 6118
567 6031 6338 6662 7001 7358 7734
460 3537 3717 3907 4106 4315 4535
520 4771 5014 5270 5538 5821 6118
481 3927 4128 4338 4559 4792 5036
481 3927 4128 4338 4559 4792 5036
491 4128 4339 4560 4793 5037 5294
509 4516 4746 4988 5243 5510 5791
495 4211 4426 4652 4889 5138 5400
480 3908 4107 4317 4537 4768 5011
EXHIBIT 1 (Continued)
CITY OF ORANGE POLICE ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 2015
2.0% Salary Increase for Non -Sworn Classifications
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2015
3.0% Salary Increase for Sworn Classifications
STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F
Salary STEP A After 1 After 1 After 1 After 1 After 1
Classification Title Range year year year year year
Civilian Investigative Officer
Court Liaison Officer
Crime Prevention Specialist
Forensic Services Specialist
Parking Control Officer 11
Police Administrative Assistant
Police Armorer
Police Clerk
Police Code Enforcement Officer
Police Dispatch Shift Supervisor
Police Dispatcher
Police Officer
Police Records Clerk
Police Records Shift Supervisor
Police Services Officer
Police Subpoenas & Warrants
Specialist
Police Training Coordinator
Police Volunteer Coordinator
Property Officer
Senior Police Clerk
505 4427 4652 4890 5139 5401 5677
495 4211 4426 4652 4889 5138 5400
513 4607 4842 5089 5348 5621 5908
505 4427 4652 4890 5139 5401 5677
472 3755 3946 4148 4359 4582 4815
485 4006 4211 4426 4651 4888 5138
485 4006 4211 4426 4651 4888 5138
464 3608 3792 3985 4189 4402 4627
538 5219 5485 5765 6059 6368 6692
542 5324 5595 5881 6181 6496 6827
524 4867 5115 5376 5650 5938 6241
573 6214 6531 6864 7214 7582 7969
464 3608 3792 3985 4189 4402 4627
524 4867 5115 5376 5650 5938 6241
485 4006 4211 4426 4651 4888 5138
485 4006 4211 4426 4651 4888 5138
495 4211 4426 4652 4889 5138 5400
513 4607 4842 5089 5348 5621 5908
499 4296 4515 4746 4988 5242 5509
484 3987 4190 4404 4628 4864 5112