AMENDMENT TO THE
2026–2027 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BARSTOW
AND
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932
UNIT 1
This Amendment to the 2026–2027 Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by and between the City of Barstow (“City”) and Teamsters Local 1932 (“Teamsters”), the exclusive recognized employee organization for Unit 1.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and Teamsters previously entered into a Memorandum of Understanding covering wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for Unit 1 employees for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, on September 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, following ratification of the successor contract for Contract Term 2026/2027, the parties discovered that certain language related to Uniforms, Safety Boots, and Safety Equipment in Article 28, as well as the Post-retirement Medical Benefit in Article 41, had been inadvertently omitted from the 2026–2027 MOU; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the MOU to restore the omitted language and clarify the job classifications eligible for the uniform allowance; NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Teamsters agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENT
Article 28-Uniforms, Safety Boots and Safety Equipment: Restore the introductory Tier I eligibility language identifying employees hired on or before December 31, 2012, or defined as CalPERS Classic Employees.
Article 41-Post-retirement Medical Benefit: Correct the table heading from “Tier I Retiree Medical Program” to “Tier II Retiree Medical Program” and restore the omitted benefit table within the Tier III Retiree Medical Program section.
III. TIER III RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
Any Union member employed by the City on or after January 1, 2013, will be eligible to participate in the City-funded Tier III Retirement Health Insurance Program (Tier III), provided that the following provisions are met:
1. Completion of at least 10 years of employment with the City (whether or not the years of employment were in consecutive order).
2. Process a bona fide retirement from the City.
3. Be at least of retirement age for the member’s pension plan.
Effective January 1, 2014, the table below demonstrates the maximum contribution amount that the City will contribute (which includes the adopted Public Employee’s Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) minimum) to those Union members who meet the above listed Tier Ill eligibility requirements.
TIER III RETIREE MEDICAL PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY STATUS MAXIMUM
MONTHLY
CONTRIBUTION
PAID BY THE
CITY*
MONTHLY
PEMHCA MINIMUM
CONTRIBUTION
PAID DIRECTLY
TO CALPERS
MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT
AMOUNT PAID DIRECTLY TO
RETIREE
Prior to eligibility for
Supplemental /
Managed Medicare
Health Insurance
$300.00 To be determined
based on the
updated CalPERS
PEMHCA Minimum
Employer Rate as
published by
CalPERS.
Difference between the Monthly
Maximum Contribution Paid by the
City less the Monthly PEMHCA
Minimum Contribution.
After eligibility for
Supplemental /
Managed Medicare
Health Insurance
$0.00 To be determined
based on the
updated CalPERS
PEMHCA Minimum
Employer Rate as
published by
CalPERS.
$0.00
ARTICLE II
FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the 2025– 2026 Memorandum of Understanding shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
ARTICLE III
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Amendment shall become effective upon execution by both parties.
SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the dates set forth below.
CITY OF BARSTOW
By: ________________________________
Name: ______________________________
Title: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932
By: ________________________________
Name: ______________________________
Title: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________