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ITEM #: 4.
DATE: 04/07/2025
AI #:2599

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT

SUBJECT:

FY2026 – FY2027 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND GOODYEAR POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

STAFF PRESENTER(S):

Vicki Lackey, Deputy Director of Human Resources and Justin Fair, Deputy City Manager

SUMMARY

The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Goodyear (City) and Goodyear Police Officers Association (GYPOA) expires on June 30, 2025. In accordance with Goodyear City Code Article 3 Section 12-14, the Meet and Confer process was started. Staff has reached a tentative agreement with GYPOA on a two-year term for the new MOU effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2459 APPROVING A NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND THE GOODYEAR POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027. (Vicki Lackey, Deputy Human Resources Director and Justin Fair, Deputy City Manager)

FISCAL IMPACT

The ongoing cost to implement the MOU is estimated at $3,936,300 for Year 1 and an additional $2,455,200 for Year 2. This amount is within anticipated resources and will be included in the FY2026 City Manager’s Recommended Budget.

BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS

Article 3-12 of the Goodyear City Code outlines the process by which Sworn Police, Sworn Fire and eligible non-Sworn Fire Employees of the City of Goodyear and their designated representatives can Meet and Confer with the City Manager or designee relating to their wages, hours, benefits and working conditions. Negotiations between the City and GYPOA, representing 150 sworn police full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, began in January 2025. After seven Meet and Confer sessions, a tentative agreement was reached and is incorporated in the new MOU, attached as Exhibit A, for Council consideration.

STAFF ANALYSIS

The two-year agreement with GYPOA is an investment in the City’s high-performing and valued police employees. The major components of the new MOU are as follows:

This agreement is for a two-year period, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027
Year 1 (FY2026)
· Provides 10% market adjustment for eligible members
· Provides step increase to employees not at the max of their range
· July 4 premium holiday
· Increase Stand-by pay from $2/hr to $3/hr
· Increase 4^th Shift pay from $1/hr to $2/hr
· Recognition of out of state service for vacation accruals

Year 2 (FY2027)
· Provides 4% market adjustment for eligible members
· Provides step increase to employees not at the max of their range
· Increase Stand-by pay from $3/hr to $4/hr
· Increase shift differential to $0.75 second shift, $1.50 third shift, and $3 fourth shift
· Increase number of assignment pays that can be received from 2 to 3.

The Resolution 2025-2459 including Exhibit A "Memorandum of Understanding" are included as Attachment A.

Attachments

Attachment A - Resolution 2025-2459 with Exhibit A