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Item No. 13. 
MEETING DATE: 06/21/2021
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Elvie Balderrama, Human Resources Director

 
SUBJECT: APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AND A RESOLUTION REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 5865 PERTAINING TO A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE LA HABRA POLICE ASSOCIATION/CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

RECOMMENDATION:


That the City Council:
A. Consider and approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of La Habra and the La Habra Police Association/Civilian Personnel for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and

B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ______ ENTITLED:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 5865 PERTAINING TO A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE LA HABRA POLICE ASSOCIATION/CIVILIAN PERSONNEL; and

C. Approve the appropriation of funds from the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 adopted budget for the cost of one-time lump sum pay adjustments for employees.

DISCUSSION:

Representatives from the La Habra Police Association/Civilian Personnel and City Management have met and conferred regarding salary, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment, and have reached tentative agreement for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU, see Attachment 1) for a two-year term for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to include the following substantive changes:
 
Year 1 (FY2021-2022)
Salary Adjustment Effective on the first full pay period in July 2021 the City will provide a two and one-half percent (2.5%) salary adjustment to all unit
One-Time Lump Sum Payment Based on the salary schedule in effect on June 18, 2021 the City will provide a one-time lump sum pay adjustment of four percent (4%) to all full-time employees on or before June 30, 2021.  The calculation of the one-time pay adjustment will be as follows:  base hourly rate x 2,080 hours x .04.  Employees hired on or after June 18, 2021 will not be eligible for the lump sum payment.
Medical Insurance Effective December 1, 2021 the City will provide a monthly cafeteria contribution as follows:
Employee:       $1,450
Employee +1:  $1,500
Employee +2:   $1,650
 
Shift Differential Effective July 3, 3021 the City will increase shift differential pay by $0.50/hr. for swing shift and an additional $1.00/hr. for graveyard shift as follows:
· Swing Shift Assignment: $0.75/hr.
· Graveyard Assignment:  $1.50/hr.

 
Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Effective the first full pay period in July, the City will contribute $10 per month for each unit member into the RHS.
Wellness Program The City agrees to increase wellness reimbursement by $100 per year to a maximum of $200 per year.
Holiday The City agrees to add Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a City paid holiday to all members in the unit.
 
 
Year 2 (FY2022-2023)
Salary Adjustment Effective the first full pay period in July 20, 2022 the City will provide a two and one-half percent (2.5%) salary adjustment to all unit employees.

Effective the first full pay period in January 2023 the City will provide a two and one-half percent (2.5%) salary adjustment for positions in the Communications Operator classifications only.
One-Time Lump Sum Payment

Based on the salary schedule in effect on June 17, 2022 the City will provide a one-time lump sum pay adjustment of four percent (4%) to all full-time employees on or before June 30, 2022.  The calculation of the one-time pay adjustment will be as follows:  base hourly rate x 2,080 hours x .04.  Employees hired on or after June 17, 2022 will not be eligible for the lump sum payment.

Medical Insurance Effective December 1, 2022, the City provide a monthly cafeteria contribution as follows:
Employee:       $1,450
Employee +1:  $1,600
Employee +2:   $1,750
 

The proposed Salary Resolution is included herein as Attachment 2.

FISCAL IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDING:

If approved, the total cost of the two-year MOU is estimated to be approximately $331,260 and allocated as follows:
 
FY2019-20: $171,175
FY2020-21: $160,085
Total: $331,260

The estimated two-year total cost of the MOU with the La Habra Police Association/Civilian Personnel consists of both recurring costs and “one-time” costs apportioned between the General Fund and Non-General Fund sources. The breakdown of those costs is as follows:
 
TYPE FY21-22 FY20-21 TOTALS
General Fund      
  Recurring $94,523 $79,407 $173,930
  One-Time $74,613 $78,918 $153,531
General Fund Total $169,136 $158,325 $327,461
       
Non-General Fund      
  Recurring $955 $649 $1,604
  One-Time $1,084 $1,111 $2,195
Non-General Fund Total $2,039 $1,760  $3,799
       
All Funds Total $171,175 $160,085 $331,260

GENERAL PLAN RELEVANCE:

ED 9.1 – Balanced Fiscal Practices
 

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