Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
08/4/26 06:00 PM
Administrative Services
Kimberlie A. Turner
Contract
Doc ID: 6490
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
CITY OF BARSTOW AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR MOU FOR CONTRACT TERM 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 Management Employees' Association (BMEA) - Unit 6) 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 management, supervisory and professional groups while maintaining the city's commitment to long term fiscal responsibility.
DISCUSSION:
The agreed-upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Management Employees' Association (Unit 6) includes the following economic changes. All other proposed changes are reflected in the attached draft tracked changed version:
1. ARTICLE 14: TERM OF AGREEMENT: Agreement shall take effect on July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027.
2. ARTICLE 15: GENERAL WAGES: Effective July 1, 2026 all current active employees will receive a four percent (4%) increase.
Retention Bonus: One time retention bonus of two percent (2%) of base salary effective the first full pay period in December 2026.
3. ARTICLE 16: LONGEVITY PAY: For continuous service with the City of Barstow, employees will receive one time lump sum payments in the following amounts: 5 years-3%, 10 year-5%, 15 years-6% and 20 years-7%.
4. ARTICLE 26: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Increase tuitions reimbursement from $1000 to $1500.
5. ARTICLE 32: MANAGEMENT LEAVE: Increased the amount of management leave hours that can be cashed out for management group only by ten (10) hours.
6. ARTICLE 36: CAFETERIA PLAN: Cafeteria Plan monthly allowance will increase $100 per month effective January 1, 2027.
7. NEW ARTICLE: PERFORMANCE BONUS: Effective July 1, 2026, the Performance Bonus at 1% for Association members.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total FY 26/27 Fiscal Impact is $221,913.38
Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
08/4/26 06:00 PM
Administrative Services
Kimberlie A. Turner
Contract
Doc ID: 6490
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1. Approve the Successor MOU with the Barstow Management Employees' Association (Unit 6)); and
2. Approve Resolution No. XX-2026 Third Amendment to the Public Available Pay Schedule; and
3. Authorize the Appropriation of Budget to the applicable Salary accounts from available budget surplus in the FY2026/2027 General Fund budget.