Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
09/1/26 06:00 PM
Administrative Services
Kimberlie A. Turner
Contract
Doc ID: 6536
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
CITY OF BARSTOW AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932 UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 MOU TERM JULY 1, 2026- JUNE 30, 2027
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Barstow and Teamsters Local 1932) - Unit 1 & 2 have been bargaining for the last 4 months, and have reached a Tentative Agreement on the two successor agreements. The agreements reflect a balanced approach that recognizes the valuable contributions of the City's staff while maintaining the city's commitment to long term fiscal responsibility.
DISCUSSION:
The agreed-upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Teamsters Local 1932 (Unit 1 & Unit 2) includes the following economic changes. All other proposed changes are reflected in the attached draft tracked changed version:
1. ARTICLE 23: TERM OF AGREEMENT: Agreement shall take effect on July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
2. ARTICLE 24 GENERAL WAGES: Effective July 1, 2026 all current active employees will receive a four percent (4%) increase. Retention Bonus: One time retention bonus of three percent (3%) of base salary effective the first pay period in December 2026.
SECTION A: Public Dispatchers shall receive a base wage increase of ten percent (10%),.
3. ARTICLE 25: PERFORMANCE BONUS: For the term of this contract, the performance bonus is being reduced from two percent (2%) to one percent (1%).
4. ARTICLE 37: LONGEVITY PAY: For full time continuous service with the City of Barstow, employees will receive an annual one time lump sum payments in the following amount: 5 years3%, 10 year-5%, 15 years-6% and 20 years-7%.
5. ARTICLE 36: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Increase tuition reimbursement from $1000 to $2500
6. ARTICLE 38: CLASS A & B LICENSE STIPEND: $25.00 per month for employees who are required to maintain this license as part of their classification.
7. ARTICLE 48: CAFETERIA PLAN: Cafeteria Plan monthly allowances will increase $100 per month effective January 1, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The annual fiscal impact for adoption of the MOUs is $467,172.21 for FY 26-27.
Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
09/1/26 06:00 PM
Administrative Services
Kimberlie A. Turner
Contract
Doc ID: 6536
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council take the following action:
1. Approve the Successor MOUs with Teamsters Local 1932, Unit 1 & Unit 2, and
2. Approve Resolution No. XXX-2026, Sixth 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.