Agenda Item Wording:
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Police Officers Contract - Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Visalia and the Visalia Police Officers Association (Group B) for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
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Deadline for Action: 5/6/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Michelle Speer, x4053; Diane Davis, x4575
Department Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the tentative agreement with City Bargaining Group B, the Visalia Police Officers Association, and authorize the City Manager to execute the associated Memoranda of Understanding.
Background Discussion:
City staff has been negotiating with all five represented bargaining units regarding successor Memorandums of Understanding. Parameters were provided by City Council in accordance with the City’s financial outlook in an effort to maintain a sustainable budget, while at the same time acknowledging the efforts of its employees and the current market conditions. After multiple meetings, the City has reached the following agreement with Group B, Visalia Police Officers Association:
Group B - Visalia Police Officers Association
1. 3 year contract term
2. Wage Increases
• 6% effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2024, or the pay period following formal Council approval, whichever is sooner.
• 4% effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025
• 2% effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2026.
• An additional 2% salary increase will be added to the agreed upon 2% for FY 26/27if the City's General Fund Sales Tax Revenue for FY 25/26 is equal or greater than FY 22/23 Sales tax of $46.6 million. The final number will not be determined for FY 25/26 until all Sales Tax payments have been distributed to Cities with the final payment being in September 2026. If the Sales Tax is $46.6 million or more, the City will add the additional 2% wage increase starting in the first pay period in October 2026.
3. Longevity Pay for current officers and lateral officers
• 2.5% at 5+ years
• 2.5% at 10+ years
• 2.5% at 15+ years
• 2.5% at 20+ years
4. 2% Specialty pay, maximum of two
5. 2% premium pay for Traffic Bureau, including 2% for maintenance of equipment, and inclusion of on-call pay for Traffic Bureau officers.
6. 2% premium pay for K-9, in lieu of 40 hours of compensatory time.
7. Bilingual pay of $1,300 annually, paid bi-weekly.
8. Elimination of the waiting period for use of vacation and sick leave for newly hired, lateral officers.
9. Military Leave compensation extended to probationary employees.
10. Removal of the 10% maximum compensation limit.
11. Revision to the Administrative Hearing Procedure.
Fiscal Impact:
Minimum of $952,000 in the first year. The value does not include longevity for years of service from other agencies and will take more time to evaluate.
Prior Council Action: Closed session 3/4/2024, 3/18/2024, 4/01/2024, and 4/15/2024
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Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Visalia and the Visalia Police Officers Association (Group B) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
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Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: Group B signed Tentative Agreement