TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Scott Garrison, Human Resources Administrator
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Police Officers' Association and the City of Red Bluff for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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That the City Council approve the proposed updated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Red Bluff and the Police Officers' Association represented by Teamsters #137 for the set term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
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SUMMARY:
The Police Officers' Association (POA) represented by Teamsters Local #137 is one of the City's recognized bargaining groups. Previously, salary and benefit agreements between the City of Red Bluff and the POA were contained in a 7/01/2023 - 6/30/2026 Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU").
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City Council approved the current MOU between the City of Red Bluff and the POA on July 5, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
The City and the POA have bargained in good faith and have agreed to the employment terms reflected in the proposed MOU for a three-year term, starting on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2029. Some of the new terms are:
* A cost-of-living adjustment of 2% salary increase in 2026, 1.5% in 2027 and 1% in 2028.
* New annual Fitness Incentive Program.
* Increase in Shift Differential.
* New Bilingual and K9 Officer Incentive.
* A guaranteed 85% minimum coverage rate for the medical plan.
* An increase to the medical-in-lieu payment and retiree medical plan.
* Matching funds for the City sponsored deferred compensation retirement plans up to a set dollar amount.
* Increasing Vacation cash out option.
Staff recommend adoption of the new MOU.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of adopting the MOU for FY2026/27 will be included in the new budget. Future budgets for FY2027/28 and FY2028/29 will also be affected.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. POA MOU Draft redline version
2. POA MOU D...
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