Regular Meeting
01/21/25 05:00 PM
Administrative Services
Sydnie Harris
Amendment
Doc ID: 5842
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT (SIDE LETTER) TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932 - UNIT 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The attached amendment (side letter) to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Barstow and Teamsters Local 1932, Unit 1, is presented to the City Council for approval. The 2022-2025 MOU previously approved by the City Council did not include a compensation agreed to during the collective bargaining process for Mechanics/Sr. Mechanics with a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Certification.
DISCUSSION:
The attached amendment (side letter) to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Barstow and Teamsters Local 1932, Unit 1, is presented to the City Council for approval as the 2022- 2025 MOU previously approved did not include a term of compensation that had been agreed to during the collective bargaining process. The term of compensation relates to Mechanics/Sr. Mechanics with a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification. Mechanics/Sr. Mechanics possessing the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification shall receive a 5% increase over their base wage rate as a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Certification Premium pay.
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Certification Premium is currently being paid and has historically been paid to Mechanics/Sr. Mechanics with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification. Mechanics/Sr. Mechanics obtaining certification after the date of the approval of the amendment to the 2022-2025 MOU are eligible for the stipend on the first day of the pay period following the submittal of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification to the City’s Human Resources Department.
The City has conferred with Teamsters Local 1932—Unit 1 representatives, and both parties agree that the amendment to the MOU (side letter) being presented to the City Council represents the agreed-upon term of compensation relating to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Certification Premium.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no additional fiscal impact as these are exisitng premiums paid to qualifying employees and were included as part of the approved FY 25 budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1. Approve the Amendment to the 2022-2025 Memorandum of Understanding (side letter) between the City of Barstow and Teamsters Local 1932 – Unit 1 pertaining to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification.