AMENDMENT TO THE
2026–2027 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BARSTOW
AND
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932
UNIT 2
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 2.
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 2 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 Recognition and Scope of Representation in Article 2 and Uniforms, Safety Boots, and Safety Equipment in Article 28 was 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 2-Recognition and Scope of Representation: Restore the omitted Police Services Assistant and Senior Police Services Assistant classifications and correct the incomplete Code Compliance Officer title.
Article 28-Uniforms, Safety Boots and Safety Equipment: Restore the Tier I heading and omitted Tier II uniform benefit provisions, including the Community Services Officer classification.
Tier II
All Association members hired by the City after December 31, 2012, or who are defined as CalPERS PEPRA Employees shall be provided with the following uniform, safety boots, and safety equipment benefits:
Employees who are required as a condition of employment to acquire and wear uniforms shall receive a uniform allowance of $756 per year. The job classifications identified as being eligible for the uniform allowance include the following:
• Senior Administrative Assistant (Police Department)
• Dispatcher
• Police Services Assistant
• Senior Police Services Assistant
• Building Inspector
• Senior Building Inspector
• Code Compliance Officer
• Senior Code Compliance Officer
• Crime Scene Evidence Technician
• Senior Crime Scene Evidence Technician
• Office Assistant (Barstow Fire Protection District)
• Community Services Officer
Union members will be responsible for maintaining the uniform.
Union members serving in the Building Inspector job classification that choose to wear blue jeans rather than uniform-issued pants will receive a uniform allowance of $252 per year.
Union members serving in the Engineering Technician or Senior Engineering Technician job classification shall be provided with a uniform allowance equal to $252 per year.
Employees receiving a uniform allowance shall be paid in one lump sum annually during the first pay period in December of each year.
Union members serving in the Administrative Assistant (Park & Recreation) and Information Technology Technician classification shall receive five uniform shirts each fiscal year. Such shirts shall be provided for at the City expense. The shirts shall be ordered in the month of October each year. Employees will be responsible for maintaining the uniform shirts. Employees who lose or damage the shirts, other than through normal wear and tear, shall be required to reimburse the City an amount equal to the loss and/or damage.
Union members assigned to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the City shall maintain the laundered service for eleven (11) sets of uniforms. The Wastewater Treatment Plant uniform shall consist of button up work shirts and work pants.
Beginning July 1, 2022, employees required to wear safety boots in the Information Technology Division, Engineering Division and Building & Safety Division shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of acquiring safety boots in an amount not to exceed $300 per fiscal year.
Document footer: Correct the date from July 2025 to July 2026.
These amendments are intended to correct the written documents and restore provisions inadvertently omitted during preparation of the final MOUs. All other provisions remain in effect.
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: _______________________________