Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
07/21/26 05:30 PM
Administrative Services
Kimberlie A. Turner
Contract
Doc ID: 6502
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPROVAL OF A SUCCESSION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BARSTOW AND THE BARSTOW POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (BPOA) FOR THE CONTRACT TERM OF JULY 1, 2026-JUNE 30, 2027
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During the last several months, staff has been engaged in good faith contract negotiations with the Barstow Police Officers' Association (BPOA) - Unit 3) and we have reached a Tentative Agreement on a successor agreement. The agreement reflects a balanced approach that recognizes the valuable contributions of the City's police officers while maintaining the city's commitment to long term fiscal responsibility, and the recruitment and retention efforts.
DISCUSSION:
The agreed-upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the BPOA (Unit 3) includes the following economic changes. All other proposed changes are reflected in the attached draft tracked changed version:
1. ARTICLE 26- Term of Contract is effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
2. ARTICLE 27 General Wages - Effective July 1, 2026 all current Association members shall receive a four (4) percent increase. Effective March 1m 2027, Association members shall receive an additional two percent (2%) and Performance Bonuses will be placed on hold for the duration of the contract..
If City receives $25M in Permit and Development Fees revenue between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027, all Association members shall receive an additional four percent (4%) base salary increase effective the first full pay period following the City’s receipt of at least $25 million in permit and development fees.
If the $25M is not received prior to June 30, 2027, the City will agree to Meet and Confer regarding the four percent (4%).
3. ARTICLE 33 Uniform Allowance - Increased from $1300 per year to $1500 per year. Newly hired Police Officers attending POST to receive up to $1500 one time payment for the purchase of academy uniforms.
4. ARTICLE 54 Cafeteria Plan - Increase of $200 per month towards EE only coverage and an increase of $100 per month towards EE plus 1 and EE plus Family.
5. NEW - ARTICLE 35 Longevity Pay - Employees who have collective years with the City of Barstow are eligible for the following percentage longevity pay:
SERVICE YEARS PERCENT %
3-5 Yr 2%
Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
07/21/26 05:30 PM
Administrative Services
Kimberlie A. Turner
Contract
Doc ID: 6502
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
5-7 Yr 1%
7-10 Yr 1%
10-20 Yr. 1%
20 + 2%
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FY 26/28 Fiscal Impact is:$499,333.20
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council take the following action:
1. Approve the Successor MOU with the Barstow Police Officer's Association (BPOA - Unit3); and
2. Approve Resolution No. XX-2026 Second Amendment to the Public Available Pay Schedule; and
3. Authorize the Appropriation of Budget to the applicable Police Salary accounts from available budget surplus in the FY2026/2027 General Fund budget and;
4. Approve the attached Side Letter Agreement between the City of Barstow and the Barstow Police Management Association regarding BPMA waiving the Parity Clause for the Barstow Police Officers' Association only during the term of this contract.