Joint Special Council/BFPD
11/4/25 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Rochelle Clayton
Contract
Doc ID: 6193
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPROVAL OF UPDATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 8-BPMA CONTRACT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During the past eight months, staff has been engaged in negotiations with the Barstow Police Management Association (BPMA).
Recently, the City was able to reach an agreement with the collective bargaining unit on updated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) which covers the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Attached for the Council’s consideration is the following MOU:
Barstow Police Management Association (BPMA) - Unit 8
(Attachment A - Red-line)
(Attachment B - Clean)
DISCUSSION:
The agreed-upon MOU with Unit 8 calls for a salary adjustments of six percent (6%) COLA and an additional four percent (4%) in lieu of the proposed increases to the City’s Cafeteria Plan. There will be no increases to the Cafeteria allowance for this Unit.
The additional changes in the updated MOU for this bargaining unit include the following:
UNIT 8-BPMA
Effective ratification of the contract: A Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in the amount of six percent effective July 1, 2025. An additional four percent (4%) COLA upon ratification of the contract in lieu of the City’s proposed increases to the Cafeteria Plan.
A four percent (4%) COLA increase if 25M in Building Permit and Development Fees is received between July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026.
Also, for Unit 8:
ARTICLE 21: UNIFORM ALLOWANCE- Increase to annual uniform allowance from $1200 annually to $1500 annually, made in two installments of $750 per year.
ARTICLE 32: HOLIDAYS- language for the Winter Holiday Hours added in recognition of the City closure from December 24-January 1 each year. Holiday hours are City paid. Holidays will be paid in accordance with the employee’s regular scheduled hours.
ARTICLE 35: SPECIAL LEAVE- increase of thirty (30) hours of Special Leave. Additional Joint Special Council/BFPD
11/4/25 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Rochelle Clayton
Contract
Doc ID: 6193
AGENDA ITEM
thirty (30) hours has no cash value and must be taken during the fiscal year in which it was earned.
ARTICLE 39: CAFETERIA PLAN- New hires who opt out of City Benefit Plan will receive $2000 annually. Those hired prior to July 1, 2025 will continue to receive $750 per month.
NO ARTICLE: Classification Study pay rate adjustment for Police Captain Pay Schedule in the amount of two and a half percent (2.5%) effective July 1, 2025.
The estimated annual impact for the one bargaining unit is as follows:
Unit 8 Total
FY 25-26 $167,909 $167,909
The estimated financial impact for this bargaining unit is calculated for all economic issues negotiated within the new MOU. The totals include consideration of the additional retirement contributions that will be necessary. The estimated financial impact for this unit varies widely due to the number of employees within each unit, benefit elections and wage base for those employees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The annual fiscal impact for adoption of the MOU is outlined within the "Discussion" Section of this staff report. The fiscal impact of the additional wages and benefits for the term of the MOUs is $167,909 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1. Approve the MOU with Unit 8 and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement on the City’s behalf. (Attachment B)